Physics

Scientists detect an unexpected, beautiful aurora in the Solar System

Meet the “most powerful” team in Science Olympiad

Earth’s atmosphere through an alien’s eyes

5 Reasons why Mercury is underrated

Space scientists use 3.2 billion-pixel camera to take largest photo ever

Physicists discover "anti-gravity" in bizarre buoyancy experiment

Could an entire city run on a quantum network? A new study says yes

A new quantum paradox throws the foundations of observed reality into question

Quiz: How much do you know about solar eruptions?

Factors that affect the lifetime of a coronavirus-laden droplet

Time crystal discovery could change the future of quantum computing

5 lesser-known states of matter that may shape the future

Video: A mesmerizing "blue whirl" could change the future of fossil fuels

Predicted 'information catastrophe' may be caused by fifth state of matter

How quantum physics explains surrealist art

Olympics Flashbacks: The physics of a Michael Jordan dunk

In a world-first, Australian university builds its own solar farm to offset 100% of its electricity use

'Radioactive' director Marjane Satrapi on Marie Curie, comics, and Trump

Bizarre, never-before-seen material to drive next-gen computers

Amrou al-Kadhi and quantum physics explain the world, including gender

CERN physicists report the discovery of unique new particle

6 pictures of the first atomic bomb test

We promise this black hole quiz won't be a time-suck

Scientists found the center of the Solar System, and it's not where you think

5 unsolved mysteries of space

Study reveals why flying snakes can glide through the air

Use 4 astronaut tricks to treat your back pain

What is the slowest thing on Earth?

"Hovering" boats could solve one of the biggest problems for electric aircraft

Coolest space photos of the week

Jurassic Park was wrong: T-Rex wasn't a speed demon

8 huge asteroids that will definitely *not* hit Earth in 2020

This electronic body part can identify those most vulnerable to Covid-19

Quantum entanglement could fight a disease that kills 600,000 in the US a year

Quantum computing: One of its biggest obstacles has melted

This flexible material could revolutionize x-ray detectors for medicine

COVID-19 infection models can be used to cure this urban contagion

"New physics" brings an update to 40-year-old braille tech

What makes your heart tick? Quantum physicists investigate.

Researchers burned down a fake office to see what they could learn

Your house might be keeping nuclear secrets from you

The 5 best science podcasts, 2020 edition

Extremely steampunk leg attachments could let humans run 46 miles per hour

A new battery innovation could save you from getting burned 🔥

The holy grail of clean energy may still be on the way.

Want to watch atoms move? A new device lets microscopes capture video

Scientists may be on the verge of finally unraveling mystery of antimatter

The air around us contains energy. Researchers figured out how to capture it.

Fragile crystals could help create better, tunable electronics

This magnetic material could help solve our data storage problems