By looking at light from distant exploding stars called supernovas, in 1998 astronomers discovered the universe isn't just ...

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Electron–proton collisions Study reveals importance of entanglement entropy. (Courtesy: Kevin Coughlin/Brookhaven National Laboratory) An international team of physicists has used the principle of ...

Researchers used computer simulations to determine the mechanisms that control the temperature dependence of molecular dynamics in a glassy supercooled liquid. This work may lead to higher-quality ...

MIT research uncovers boiling's potential, driving advances in energy, cooling, and safety, with applications from power ...

NYU scientists explore the physics of hula hooping, uncovering body type influences and engineering applications.

When quantum electrodynamics, the quantum field theory of electrons and photons, was being developed after World War II, one of the major challenges for theorists was calculating a value for the Lamb ...

A study from New York University examines the physics and mathematics behind how a hula hoop can appear to defy gravity, ...

Scientists have simulated a groundbreaking solution to boost fusion efficiency by eliminating "slow modes," unhelpful waves ...

A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved a groundbreaking quantum ...