Physicists in China have unveiled new clues to the origins of high-temperature superconductivity in an iron-based material just a single unit-cell thick. Led by Qi-Kun Xue and Lili Wang at Tsinghua ...

Using the Webb telescope, scientists discovered an unexpectedly cold, dense region within Io’s auroral footprint in Jupiter’s northern lights.

The universe is a place of unimaginable beauty and wonder—shimmering galaxies that dance across the cosmic stage, nebulae ...

Every chemical reaction faces a barrier: For substances to react with one another, it is first necessary to supply energy. In ...

The original story “ Physicists build a quantum Newton’s cradle where energy flows without resistance ” is published in The ...

As 'Starfleet Academy' sets itself on some high stakes for its season one finale, it's returning to one of the most fearsome ideas from 'Trek' past.

Electrons in solar materials can be launched across molecules almost as fast as nature allows, thanks to tiny atomic vibrations acting like a “molecular catapult.” In experiments lasting just 18 ...

Being cold may improve calorie burn, but there are multiple factors at play. Learn more about the potential health benefits and risks of cold exposure for weight loss.

Scientists have revealed how the body’s microscopic cold sensor, TRPM8, detects both chilly temperatures and the cooling ...

In Amiri’s calculations, Dyson spheres around white dwarfs tend to produce cooler, fainter thermal emission that peaks in the near- to mid-infrared, while M-dwarf cases can radiate more strongly but ...