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Scientists make most precise measurements of antimatter -- but only deepen mystery

Hydrogen and anti-hydrogen are unremarkably the same.

Scientists use astronomy software to protect endangered creatures from poachers

Drones are hot on the poachers' hot traces.

Water may, ironically, be the root of Mars' dreariness -- it could have sabotaged its magnetic field

The theory shows that as long as Earth's interior stays hot, it should avoid this fate.

Novel material paves the way for atom-thin, invisible displays

The future is now!

World's first continuous room-temperature maser open door to new applications

A major breakthrough in physics.

Inspired by a Japanese basket, physicists create new metal with peculiar properties

Kagome is a popular style element in Japanese basket-making characterized by a symmetrical pattern of interlaced triangles.

Solar storm expected to bring northern lights to the U.S. tonight

Maybe this is nature paying homage to Professor Hawking?

Why a spinning hard-boiled egg always faces up

Try it at home.

Energy-positive fusion could be available within the next 15 years

This will change everything.

Tiny diamond provides first evidence of Earth's fourth most abundant mineral

The diamond rose 700 km from Earth's mantle to the surface.

Bouncing lasers might enable autonomous cars to literally see around the corner

Such technology could one day save lives.

Breakthrough in the search for dark matter from the first ever stars

It's an exciting time to be a scientist.

Sir Isaac Newton's groundbreaking papers to become UNESCO heritage

I can't think of more fitting work to be listed as UNESCO heritage.

We've just found the earliest traces of hydrogen, showing when the first-ever stars ignited

We've learned a lot about the early universe.

Researchers create gigantic atom filled with 100 other atoms

No fat shaming in physics!

Soft, eel-inspired device can produce up to 110 volts

From electric creatures to better pacemakers and even prosthetics.

For the first time, scientists directly observe how Northern Lights are formed

Shedding light on the Northern Lights.

Physicists create a new form of light by binding photons

"It's very uncharted territory," the researchers explained.

Scientists use mobile optical atomic clocks in the field for the first time (and this is a big deal)

These are the most precise clocks in the world, ticking every quadrillionth of a second.

Far-ultraviolet lamps could eradicate airborne viruses in public spaces -- with no risk to us

It can't go through our skin, but it will wreck viruses and bacteria.

New research shows that the TRAPPIST-1 planets are even more Earth-like than we thought

We know these planets better than any others outside our solar system.

Scientists reproduce superionic ice thought to exist in Uranus' core

Water was subjected to a pressure millions of times higher than at Earth's sea level.

Holograms are so last year: team develops 3D images floating in thin air

Can't wait for this to be turned into a TV.

Astrochemists can now study stars' magnetic fields using alcohol

Ah, alcohol. The basis of any sound science.

The Sun is slowly losing mass as it ages, weakening its grip on the planets

Are you breaking up with us, Sun?!

Scientists levitate largest object yet with an acoustic tractor beam, might one day work for humans

From science fiction to reality.

Scientists supercool water without freezing it

This new study -- it's really cool.

Physicists catch a glimpse of four spatial dimensions with quantum mechanics experiments

As always, prepare for weirdness.

Scientists engineer air-filled bacteria they can track wiggling inside you with sound

The plan is to use them to find tumors and other places of interest.

New, revolutionary metalens focuses entire visible spectrum into a single point

If you want to create a functioning metalens, you need to design a maze for light.

Functional hydrogen-boron fusion could be here "within the next decade", powered by huge lasers

Stable fusion is the holy grail of energy production.

Physics discover the most exciting form of matter: Excitonium

It's a discovery that has everyone excited.

Artificial origami-inspired muscle can lift up to 1,000 times its own weight

When researchers from Harvard and MIT work together on something, it's probably going to be awesome. Case in point.

Scientists design $100 muon detector

It's a unique chance to do some top notch science from the comfort of your own home.

Lightning reacts with the atmosphere to produce nuclear reactions and antimatter

As if lightning wasn't insane enough.

UK prospecting companies admit to using the medieval technique of dowsing

Companies are employing water witchery. To find water. In modern UK.

There's an abundance of antimatter in our atmosphere, and dark matter decay might be to blame

The mystery deepens.

Why does hot water freezes faster than cold water? Enter the Mpemba effect

Physics, the original troll.

The Ever-changing and Skepticized Van Allen Belts

Each of the two belts surrounds the Earth in a sort of doughnut-shaped formation.

Scientists discover new type of fusion reaction -- merging quarks is eight times more powerful than single reactions in H-bomb

Scientists were afraid this could lead to a planetary-bomb but, luckily, there's nothing to worry about.

Looking to understand dark matter, a duo of scientists turned the Earth into a huge sensor

Legen -- wait for it -- science!

The Power of Gravity and Its Capabilities

I don't think you understand the gravity of this subject.

The proton and antiproton are incredibly similar -- indicating that perhaps, our universe shouldn't exist

Why does the universe still exist? That's an intriguing question if I've ever heard one.

How Spanish scientists described a solar flare in 1886

He was one of the pioneers of studying solar activity.

New 3D Radar mapping system could revolutionize rescue missions

Capable of mapping environments in 3D and distinguishing between materials, it could help save a lot of lives.

Gravitational waves show us how gold is formed

I was never really a fan of gold, but knowing where it originates somehow makes it much more beautiful.

Quantum technology of spinning black holes

Are black holes trying to tell us something?

Scientists to announce more details about gravitational waves

It could be something heavy, so tune in!

Scientists just found half of the universe's missing matter, and strengthened the Standard Model in the process

It was floating around where we estimated it would be.

Reversing a current's flow is theoretically possible in a quantum system

More weird quantum physics.

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