Rice University researchers used a focused electron beam to pattern device functions with submicron precision directly into ...

Scientists found quantum edge states in ultracold sodium atoms, possibly leading to highly efficient energy systems with ...

Cold atoms could also potentially measure much lower vacuum pressures than ion gauges can. The current lowest pressure they’ve reliably measured is around 10 -9 Pa, and NIST scientists are working on ...

Dark matter has bewildered scientists for centuries. It makes up most of the universe’s matter, but it can’t be seen directly ...

Scientists reveal for the first time the atomic structure of liquid carbon, key to exoplanets and nuclear fusion.

Discover the physics behind stamps sticking to envelopes, from fundamental forces to Van der Waals interactions, explained concisely.

Could black holes help explain the origins of high-energy cosmic radiation? The universe is filled with many forms of ...

In alchemy, a theory exists about altering the nature of metals through changes in their composition, prominently featuring the legendary philosopher’s stone. But can one truly ... Continue Reading → ...

Plutonium has captured the attention of scientists since its discovery in the early 1940s. This enigmatic element has an ...

Researchers find that a photon can spend a negative amount of time in an excited atomic state while passing through a cloud ...

Two-dimensional (2D) metals, similar to graphene, are one-atom-thick elemental metals that exhibit unique properties due to ...