What is matter? It’s not as basic as you’d think.
A little less than one-third of the universe—around 31 percent—consists of matter. A new calculation confirms that number; astrophysicists have...
particle physics
NASA is designing a time zone just for the moon
What time is it on the moon? Well, right now, that’s somewhat a matter of interpretation. But humanity is going...
Cicadas pee in jet streams like bigger animals
Cicadas are known for emerging in the billions. These groups chatter so loudly that fiber optic cables can pick up...
Aging reactor sets new fusion energy record in last hurrah
After 40 years of major nuclear fusion milestones, the Joint European Torus (JET) facility finally shut down in December 2023—but...
Aging reactor sets new fusion energy record in last hurrah
After 40 years of major nuclear fusion milestones, the Joint European Torus (JET) facility finally shut down in December 2023—but...
A four-legged ‘Robodog’ is patrolling the Large Hadron Collider
Traversing through the dark, underground areas of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva, Switzerland isn’t for the faint of...
A four-legged ‘Robodog’ is patrolling the Large Hadron Collider
Traversing through the dark, underground areas of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva, Switzerland isn’t for the faint of...
Why blueberries aren’t technically blue
If you open up a ripe blueberry, the blue skin on its outside does not match the dark, reddish purple...
Why blueberries aren’t technically blue
If you open up a ripe blueberry, the blue skin on its outside does not match the dark, reddish purple...
How ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ plays with the rules of physics
Video games are back in a big way. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the...
How ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ plays with the rules of physics
Video games are back in a big way. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the...
The world’s largest experimental tokamak nuclear fusion reactor is up and running
Japan and the European Union have officially inaugurated testing at the world’s largest experimental nuclear fusion plant. Located roughly 85...
