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Physics December 28, 2017

Physicists are trying to create the perfect snowflake

Nothing in nature is perfect — but frosty, shimmery snowflakes come pretty close.

Physics October 16, 2017

'Beam of invisibility' could hide objects using light

Once thought of as the province of only "Star Trek" or "Harry Potter," cloaking technologies could become a reality with a specially designed material that can mask itself from other forms of light when it is hit with a "beam of invisibility," according to a new study.

Physics October 5, 2017

Nobel Prize for Physics: Einstein would be 'flabbergasted' by gravitational wave win

Albert Einstein would be pleased — but flabbergasted — to hear the details of humanity's first direct detection of gravitational waves, according to one of three scientists who just won the Nobel Prize for the discovery.

Physics October 4, 2017

Scientists still baffled by mysterious sonic weapon attack on US embassy in Cuba

As the U.S. government considers closing its embassy in Cuba, scientists remain baffled by the mysterious sonic weapon that was apparently used to target American diplomats in Cuba.

Physics October 4, 2017

Nobel Prize awarded for sensational gravitational waves discovery

BERLIN—As expected by many, the 2017 Nobel Prize for physics went to three scientists who helped detect gravitational waves, ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein.

Physics October 4, 2017

Einstein proof: Nobel winners find ripples in the universe

For decades astronomers tried to prove Albert Einstein right by doing what Einstein thought was impossible: detecting the faint ripples in the universe called gravitational waves. They failed repeatedly until two years ago when they finally spotted one. Then another. And another. And another.

Physics September 27, 2017

‘Charming’ heavy particle discovered at world’s largest atom smasher

The world's largest atom smasher has revealed a new kind of particle, and so far, it leads a charmed existence.

Armed Forces September 25, 2017

Sonic weapons reported in Cuba: Could sound be harnessed in an attack?

Reports that a mysterious sonic weapon has been used to target American diplomats in Cuba are puzzling scientists.

Physics June 8, 2017

Scientists just did something even Einstein didn't think was possible

Researchers just confirmed a theory originally proposed by Albert Einstein nearly a century ago, and it's something that even the famed physicist thought was impossible.

Innovation March 14, 2017

New long-distance laser beam tech could help inspectors sniff out weapons-grade uranium

Researchers at the University of Michigan have announced a new technique that detects enriched uranium from a long distance with the help of lasers.

Innovation February 28, 2017

Scientific breakthrough lost? Unique metallic hydrogen sample disappears

Scientists say that the world’s only sample of metallic hydrogen, which was touted as potentially revolutionizing technology, has disappeared.