From a particle smasher encircling the moon to an “impossible” laser, five scientists reveal the experiments they would run ...

Two papers challenged the existence of theorized particles called sterile neutrinos that might account for mysteries like the ...

Three thought experiments involving “demons” have haunted physics for centuries. What should we make of them today?

Discover how to craft a simple electric motor using everyday household items in this detailed, step-by-step tutorial. Follow ...

Discover how to build a simple electromagnetic motor and generator using everyday materials in this hands-on science ...

Slow earthquakes have been discovered to exhibit anomalously slow, long-lasting and small slips, adjacent to regular ...

Let’s start with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility (NIF)—arguably the largest, most ...

Research revealing how “thermal” behaviour can emerge from low-complexity dynamics and not necessarily extremely chaotic ones ...

In 2008, a team of UCLA-led scientists proposed a scheme to use a laser to excite the nucleus of thorium atoms to realize extremely accurate, portable clocks. Last year, they realized this ...

If you’ve ever watched a flapping insect or hummingbird hover in place – often while engaged in other activities such as ...

A subtle timing flash may expose the Unruh effect. The approach ties ordinary lab tools to deep quantum physics. Researchers ...