Researchers in Austria have achieved a major milestone in quantum computing after obtaining a complete optical readout of ...

Excitons, encountered in technologies like solar cells and TVs, are quasiparticles formed by an electron and a positively charged "hole," moving together in a semiconductor. Created when an electron ...

Antimatter is a fascinating kind of matter made up of antiparticles, which have a mass equivalent to that of their normal ...

Dark matter is a hypothetical form of matter believed to be everywhere, outnumbering regular matter (what we're made of) 5-to ...

Evgeny Velikhov's many accomplishments in reducing the threat from nuclear weapons—during and after the Cold War—are ...

Scientists have taken a bold step toward understanding dark matter, the invisible force shaping the cosmos. Using atomic ...

Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

The ability to probe the smallest building blocks of matter has long fascinated scientists, fueling advancements in medicine, ...

An innovative approach in the search for dark matter using space/time-separated atomic clocks and lasers has yielded ...

Puzzling effects Two quantum simulations have revealed unexpected behaviour at quantum phase transitions. (Courtesy: ...

A team of international researchers has developed an innovative approach to uncover the secrets of dark matter in the cosmos. They are searching for dark matter using atomic clocks and ...

By using a fiber-optic cable to detect tiny vibrations a mile below the surface, scientists discovered a surprising way that ...