Physics

As the youthful universe congealed under the pull of gravity, matter knotted itself into galaxies, galaxy clusters and filaments, weaving […]

For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by repeatedly fixing its own mistakes midcalculation with a

Mayonnaise’s texture inspires love and loathing. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments.  The classic condiment is useful for understanding

Picture Victorian London, but its skies are filled with airships. Steam-powered robots crowd the streets, mingling with people in top

Bhavin Shastri still gets excited when he sees a laser pointer, and he’s been fascinated by them since he was

Scientists have just narrowed down the possible hiding places for dark matter particles. The LUX-ZEPLIN, or LZ, experiment has searched

Scientific watchmakers have created a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to make

Quantum entanglement has made its way to the top. Scientists have measured the strange quantum phenomenon of entanglement in top

Electric vehicles promise to help us move away from fossil fuels, but they present a new problem: how to get

An asteroid heading toward Earth can be deflected without ever touching a spacecraft. The trick is to use X-rays to