In the past year, two separate experiments in two different materials captured the same confounding scenario: the coexistence ...

Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction—an essential component of ...

Earth's relationship with space is much more complex than it used to be. Space around our planet was thought to be influenced ...

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Far from the Sun, Uranus sits tipped on its side, carrying a magnetic system unlike any other planet’s. Its equator tilts ...

New research shows Uranus’ fierce radiation belts were a short-lived blast from a solar storm, reshaping what Voyager 2 ...

In the dense environment of the early universe, dark matter particles would collide with, and annihilate, each other, ...

Normal matter – which makes up everything we see and touch – isn’t the only type of matter present in the universe.

How negative emotions linger in the environment When someone feels sad or angry or negative, they create similar vibrations ...

Beyond better testing, we need better protection. Physical shields seem like the obvious first defense. Hydrogen-rich materials such as polyethylene and water-absorbing hydrogels can slow charged ...

Liquid fuel fires can be very dangerous, so plan ahead if you want to set your pudding on fire. And remember: more fuel isn’t ...

A model developed by researchers at MIT can help predict proton movement inside materials based on hydrogen bond length and ...