Physicists Announce Potential Dark Matter Breakthrough
A team of physicists has made what might be the first-ever detection of an axion.
Category: Science
As we probe deeper into the innermost workings of the universe, our particle physics experiments have become ever more complex. Read More
The search for renewable energy sources, which include wind, solar, hydroelectric dams, geothermal, and biomass, has preoccupied scientists and policymakers alike, due to their enormous potential in… Read More
If we all got together and started Earth over, winding time back to the moment right after the land cooled from hot magma and giant meteor showers stopped devastating… Read More
One morning a few weeks ago I was chatting with my friend Horacio, a mathematician in the New York City area. He told me he’d lost his… Read More
Report Suggests Some ‘Mildly Symptomatic’ Covid-19 Patients Endure Serious Long-Term Effects
The existence of Covid-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease has been known for less than half a year. And so it stands to reason…
When Canadian astronomer Robert Weryk discovered ‘Oumuamua passing through our Solar System with the Pan-STARRS telescope, in October 2017, it caused quite a stir. It was the first interstellar object… Read More
So you’ve done everything you’re supposed to. You’re eating in a calorie deficit, are exercising a few times a week, and are getting close to your weight… Read More
As the world scrambles to develop an inoculation against Covid-19, it’s worth understanding the early, extraordinary history of the technique. Read More
A new device exploits the contrast between bright spots and shade to create a current that can power small electronics. “We can harvest energy anywhere on Earth,… Read More