Physics

Some massive stars may go out with a fizzle, not a bang. A star that winked out of view could […]

Muons are getting a move on.  In a step toward new types of particle physics experiments, scientists cooled and then

Airplane plumage might be the next big thing in aviation. Bird wings are contoured with overlapping rows of feathery tufts,

A hypothetical “fifth force” could tug on asteroids, if it exists. But the asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its

As artificial intelligence explodes in popularity, two of its pioneers have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. The

Stitching is getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment with mice, a new strong and flexible thread accelerated wound healing

Cancer-destroying particle beams have been caught red-handed. Particle beams can deliver a burst of destructive energy directly to tumors –

To feed artificial intelligence’s voracious appetite for energy, tech companies are turning to small nuclear reactors. Last week, Google and

A truck full of antimatter would make for a seriously epic road trip. And scientists are now one step closer