This new propulsion system could rewrite the rules of spaceflight—not to mention completely defy conventional physics.

The new phase comes in the form of a pattern of electron spins—half of which are highly ordered, or "cold", and the rest of ...

Physicists have used a cutting-edge quantum computer to simulate a complex particle theory in two dimensions. Unlike ...

The European physics laboratory CERN is planning to build a mega collider by 2070. Critics say the plan could lead to ruin ...

Qudits,” the multi-dimensional cousins of qubits, could make quantum computers more efficient and less prone to error ...

A controversial new study has claimed that it is possible to generate electricity using the Earth's rotation, its magnetic field, and a surprisingly simple device. If replicated, that could be pretty ...

Scientists have revealed a hidden trigger of lightning that could resolve a centuries-old weather mystery. Earth is struck by ...

In theory, as Earth spins through its magnetic field, any conductive material placed on its surface should experience a force ...

The standard model of how the universe works involves the widely accepted theory that dark energy is a fundamental constant ...

Physics is the science of matter and of the forces that hold our universe together. Scientific achievements in physics can affect philosophical thinking and our entire worldview, but physics research ...

Curiosity about a mistake that left tiny dots on a germanium wafer with evaporated metal films led to the discovery of beautiful spiral patterns etched on the surface of the semiconductor by a ...

Justin Fields is having a good time in Dubai — and there’s 40 million reasons why. The new Jets quarterback enjoyed a joyous celebration in Dubai alongside fellow NFL stars while free agency ...