Latest Physics Stories
Razor-sharp snowflakes are wreaking havoc on Olympians’ skis
It turns out our galaxy isn’t as special as we thought
That flickering ‘alien megastructure’ star is probably just dusty
Good news! We’re probably not living in a computer simulation.
Three men just won a Nobel Prize for the work of more than a thousand people
The detection of ripples in the fabric of spacetime just won a Nobel Prize
This pretty blue fog only happens in warm champagne
Strange signals were just spotted coming from a distant galaxy
The terrifying way fire ants take advantage of hurricane floods
Mayweather and McGregor’s 8-ounce boxing gloves have started a science fight
Spooky action at a record-breaking distance
Why the universe is so dang empty
Space Shots: The Universe’s Best Images
What’s the best way to crack an egg? Physics has the answer.
Raindrops spew bacteria into the air as they burst—and it’s kind of beautiful
What is causing these black and white bars to change direction?
From the archives: In 1999, Eugene Cernan knew we’d make it to Mars
Now you can 3D print your own sonic tractor beam
Antimatter just got a little bit less mysterious
How Boston’s 1919 molasses flood turned so deadly
Iridescent Leaves Take Advantage Of Quantum Mechanics To Thrive In The Shade
This Battery-Free Generator Is Made From Fish Scales
Exclusive: Listen To ‘Alchemy,’ Simonne Jones’ Song Made From Physics Data
How To Create Vortex Rings In Your Swimming Pool
A Mysterious Fifth Force Could Be At Work In The Cosmos
Scientist Thinks He’s Proven Hawking’s Theory That Black Holes Glow
‘Stranger Things,’ Parallel Universes, And The State Of String Theory
Ghost-Particle Hunters Come Up Empty-Handed
Elon Musk Still Believes We’re Living In A Simulation, Others Aren’t So Sure
Scientists Are Using Wormholes To Make Black Holes Less Weird
The Large Hadron Collider Just Disappointed A Lot Of Physicists
SESAME Hopes To Transcend Borders With Groundbreaking Science
World’s Largest Atom Smasher Lab Treats Every Unattended Bag Like A Bomb
Update: Dark Matter’s Mysteries Remain Elusive
‘Ghostbusters’ Star Kate McKinnon Is Obsessed With Physics
Watch Super-Powerful Electromagnets Shrink Quarters
This Enormous Telescope Will Study Neutrinos From The Depths Of The Ocean Floor
First Test For Machine That Could Change The Future Of Particle Physics
Cats May Understand Cause And Effect, Study Finds
Adorable Baby Falcon Found At CERN
Phone Cameras Could Get As Sharp As DSLRs, By Bending Laws Of Nature
Singer Simonne Jones Fuses Pop Music and Quantum Physics
Learn How Supernovas Work With Stephen Colbert
Could There Be A Fifth Fundamental Force Of Nature?
This Is The Sound Of Particles Smashing Together
Watch An X-Ray Laser Vaporize Liquid Droplets In Minute Detail
A Magnetic Explosion In Space, Seen Up Close For The First Time
Take A Look At The Infinity Machine
CERN Confirms: Large Hadron Collider Downed By Small Beech Marten
This Star Went Supernova With The Force Of 100 Million Exploding Suns
Scientists Create New Quantum State Of Water By Squeezing It
Canada’s Prime Minister Knows A Thing Or Two About Quantum Computers
Stephen Hawking Answers Our Questions On The Breakthrough Starshot Initiative
In A New State Of Matter, Electrons Can Break Into Pieces
How Do Cats Always Land On Their Feet?
Crispy Chocolate Shells Could Help Us Make Better Rockets And Airplanes
Watch These Homemade Balls Spin At 12,000 RPM
Why Do Shower Curtains Billow Inward?
Explore The Large Hadron Collider In 360-Degree Video
What Is Quantum Cryptography?
This Droplet Walks On Water, Mimics Quantum Mechanics
This Tiny Sea Snail ‘Flies’ Through The Water Like An Insect
Gravitational Wave Announcement Breaks The Internet
Listen To The Sound Of Gravitational Waves
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