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The Magnetic North Pole Has Shifted Again. Here’s Why It Matters

The magnetic North pole is now closer to Siberia than it is to Canada, and scientists aren't sure why.

Mars Dust Storms Can Engulf Entire Planet, Shutting Down Rovers and Endangering Astronauts — Now We Know Why

Warm days may ignite the Red Planet’s huge dust storms.

Scientists Built a Radioactive Diamond Battery That Could Last Longer Than Human Civilization

A tiny diamond battery could power devices for thousands of years.

The Universe’s Expansion Rate Is Breaking Physics and JWST’s New Data Makes It Worse

New data confirms a puzzling rift in the universe's expansion rate.

The explosive secret behind the squirting cucumber is finally out

Scientists finally decode the secret mechanism that has been driving the peculiar seed dispersion action of squirting cucumber.

Mysterious eerie blue lights erupt during avalanche — and no one is sure why

Could this be triboluminescence at scale?

In 1911, Einstein wrote a letter to Marie Curie, telling her to ignore the haters

The gist of it is simple: "ignore the trolls".

Scientists Turn a Quantum Computer Into a Time Crystal That Never Stops

Quantum computing meets the timeless oscillation of time crystals in a breakthrough experiment.

China Buids the World’s Most Powerful Hypergravity Facility. It Can Simulate Gravity 1,900 Times Stronger Than Earth's

Chinese scientists now have access to the world's most powerful hypergravity facility.

Scientists Reveal What a Single Photon Really Looks Like for the First Time

The shape of a photon Is finally revealed by physicists.

Scientists Capture the X-ray Fingerprint of a Single Atom for the First Time — And This Could Change Everything

The achievement has potential implications from medicine to materials science.

New Liquid Metal Tech Outperforms Existing Solutions by 72%

This new material promises to cut data center cooling costs and emissions.

New Octopus-Inspired Adhesive Grips Slippery Objects With Ease Even Underwater

Whether you want to hold onto rough or soft jelly-like surfaces, this adhesive has got your back.

MIT Scientists Use Quantum Physics to Protect Sensitive Data in AI Models

Researchers use quantum mechanics to protect data in deep-learning computations.

A Brazilian Scientist Just Discovered the Perfect Beer Glass to Keep Your Drink Cold Longer — And It's Not A Pint

The most effective beer glass design at keeping beer cold must have a wide opening.

The fascinating history (and science) of the freezing of Niagara Falls

Niagara doesn't completely freeze, per se. But big chunks of it

Scientists may have found clues to a mysterious fifth force of nature hidden in an ancient asteroid

An asteroid's orbit may reveal an invisible fifth force that could rewrite the rules of physics.

Earth's Magnetic Field Flipped 41,000 Years Ago. Now You Can Hear It — And It's Otherworldly

Scientists have turned a 41,000-year-old magnetic reversal into a haunting soundscape.

Taste of 6G: Scientists achieve wireless data transmission over 9,000 times faster than 5G

It's a glimpse of what could be possible with 6G.

Scientists found a way to make sound travel in only one direction

This breakthrough could be translated to electromagnetic waves, with important implications for radar tech.

Scientists discover “negative time” in bizarre quantum experiment where photons exit atoms before entering

An experiment found photons can exit a material before entering it: a paradoxical evidence of "negative time".

U2 spy plane finds thunderstorms generate gamma rays all the time

Astonishingly, 9 out of 10 of the studied thunderstorms produced gamma rays.

The Universe’s Structure May Be 'Smoother' Than Expected, Raising Big Questions for the Standard Model of Cosmology

We may be on the cusp of finally breaking the standard model of cosmology.

Physicists Observe Entangled Top Quarks for the First Time

Scientists at CERN have measured quantum entanglement in quarks at record energy levels.

Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Is Surprisingly Scientifically Accurate, Mirroring Complex Atmospheric Physics

The Dutch artist captured complex turbulent flow behavior decades before scientists formally described them.

Scientists Inch Closer to World's First Nuclear Clock — A New Tool to Probe the Mysteries of the Universe

Researchers take a step closer to the world's most precise clock, with implications beyond timekeeping.

From hazy ouzo to clear math: the science behind a milky mystery

The ouzo effect is more than just a party trick. It's a complex interplay of chemistry and physics.

New Experiment Could Solve One of Physics' Biggest Mysteries: The Graviton

Scientists may now finally have a way to prove gravitons — the force carriers of gravity — exist.

Scientists Develop World's Fastest Microscope — It's So Fast It Can Capture Electrons Moving

The new microscope captures the fleeting motions of electrons with unprecedented precision, revealing the hidden dynamics of the subatomic world.

Rube Goldberg: The beautiful and timeless appeal of complex, useless contraptions

Beyond their entertainment values, these complex machines offer a unique insight into physics and human engineering.

Richard Feynman explains the scientific method in 10 minutes

Feynman was not only one of the most accomplished physicists in history. He was an amazing teacher.

Scientists Have Turned to Mayonnaise to Solve One of Nuclear Fusion’s Biggest Problems

Scientists are using mayonnaise to crack the code of nuclear fusion, bringing us closer to a future powered by clean, limitless energy.

Scientists uncover the physics behind paper cuts. Here are the types of paper most likely to cut you

New research reveals why certain paper is more likely to cause cuts.

Mysterious antimatter detected on ISS could be generated by cosmic "fireballs"

Antimatter detected on ISS could hint at unknown physics, new research finds.

Low-cost, smartphone-based spectrometer could tell you whether something is good to eat or not

Imagine knowing which berry or mushroom is safe to eat during a hike or swiftly detecting pathogens in a hospital setting that would traditionally require days to identify. Now, imagine all this, plus the identification and detection of drugs, chemicals, and biological molecules invisible to the human eye — all through a smartphone-based instrument, Phone-based […]

Titan's seas look more and more like Earth's — except they're made of methane

The more we look at them, the more intriguing they are.

Who is César Lattes? Google celebrates Brazilian physicist with doodle

The Braziliant researcher would have celebrated his 100th birthday today.

Scientists create infinitely complex mazes inspired by chess to tackle global challenges

Researchers leverage the Knight's moves from chess to create intricate mazes with potential industrial applications.

Revolutionary acoustic technology can move and rotate objects using sound waves

The manipulation of objects using light and sound waves has just taken a significant leap forward.

Anime waifus are helping to build a nuclear fusion reactor

The same company is working on some very different projects.

Pentagon funds quantum laser to overcome battlefield challenges

This military-grade quantum laser would penetrate fog and travel longer distances.

Why auroras look better on your iPhone's camera than with the naked eye

Phone cameras are an example of what’s called computational photography. Digital tools built into these cameras can enhance your images in real time.

World's thinnest lens is only three atoms thick. It manipulates light using quantum effects

The lens leverages quantum mechanics to achieve precise focusing.

Heat-proof memory device can survive Venus-like environment

AI computers could operate in extreme environments like Venus, thanks to new heat-resistant technology.

Could a powerful solar storm take down the internet and even the power grid? It's just a matter of time, says electrical engineer

A geomagnetic storm of the same intensity as recorded during pre-Industrial times could cause trillions of dollars worth of damage and untold chaos.

The Hidden Science Behind Electric Guitar Pickups Revealed

New research delves into how pickups shape the sound of electric guitars.

Scientists propose warp drive model that doesn't break laws of physics

Warp drives could be possible through new space-time manipulation techniques.

Physicists might have just discovered 'glueballs': the particles made entirely of force

Recent experiments might have finally confirmed the existence of glueballs, particles made entirely of gluons.

Hair-thin silk fabric cancels out noise and creates quiet spaces anywhere

MIT researchers have created a silk fabric that can significantly reduce noise using piezoelectric fibers to counteract or block unwanted sounds.

Scientists forge an 'impossible material': a metal alloy with unmatched strength and toughness at all temperatures

The new alloy shows promise for future high-efficiency aerospace engines.

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