In 1842, the famous British researcher Michael Faraday made an amazing observation by chance: A thin layer of water forms on the surface of ice, even though it is well below zero degrees. So the ...

Quantum mechanics, developed in the 1920s, has had an enormous impact in explaining how matter works. The elementary particles that make up different forms of matter -- such as electrons, protons, ...

For centuries we have used glass to store food, beverages, chemicals and cosmetics. But is it time to find a more sustainable alternative? Dating back to between 325 and 350 AD, the Speyer wine bottle ...