The observations were so unbelievable that the researchers needed to repeat the experiments to "make sure it was real.”
Water exists in two different liquid forms, which might be why it behaves differently than other substances.
Coupled with low-frequency sound waves, bubbles "slide" back and forth against dirt to make surfaces squeaky clean.
The research showcases yet another way quantum systems evade common sense—and still be useful.
Researchers planned to test how carbon fiber reacted to intense heat and humidity, but they found out something else entirely.
A small mathematical revision to quantum mechanics could effectively limit the purported infinite capacities of quantum computers—if validated, that is.
This breakthrough in precision timing is about the size of your fingernail and only loses one second every 30,000 years.
The tool remains an interesting proof of concept, but it could expand into something genuinely useful for researchers and conservators.
The proof-of-concept still has a long way to go before it’ll end up in real devices, but it’s a great start.
The new particle, named Xi-cc-plus, carries two heavy charm quarks and is about four times heavier than an ordinary proton.
The magnum opus of particle physics is far from complete, requiring physicists to devise many alternatives—some weirder than others.
After decades of chasing after a rare hexagonal diamond, a Chinese team says their iteration of the elusive material is the most important yet.
Chemists have created a never-before-seen type of molecule with a nearly impossible shape.
Physicist Paul Davies looks back at the past century of quantum mechanics—the most disruptive theory in the history of modern science.
The futuristic tech, funded by DARPA, would allow the U.S. military to preemptively detect danger from a remarkably long distance.
Fractures travel along the adhesive at nearly twice the speed of sound, producing tiny sonic booms.
The answer is a “perfect red,” and its discovery might be worth billions of dollars.
In chemistry, molecules with a "flat" geometry are often stable enough to support a wide range of reactions. But in the quantum world, that's not technically true.
"This will change the way we think about keeping data and archival preservation."
My first attempt at quantum coding wasn’t nearly as painful as I’d feared—and it’s probably something you could do, too.
