Scientists create Bose-Einstein condensate leading to a new fifth state of matter
In a Columbia University laboratory in New York, physicist Sebastian Will and his team have reached one of…
Scientists bend magnetic fields around real-world objects to create ‘invisibility cloaks’
For nearly 20 years, physicists and engineers have chased the idea of invisibility. Early efforts focused on hiding…
Scientists reduce the time for quantum learning tasks from 20 million years to 15 minutes
Learning how a physical system behaves usually means repeating measurements and using statistics to uncover patterns. That approach…
New transparent window material could cut building energy loss by 50%
In most buildings, windows remain the most vulnerable part of the structure when it comes to energy loss.…
Tiny flapping drone matches insect speed with an AI brain
Tiny drones could one day crawl through collapsed buildings to help find survivors after earthquakes. These micro-robots, inspired…
Scientists turn everyday wool into record-breaking ultrablack fabric
A piece of fabric that almost seems to erase light rather than reflect it now exists, and it…
Scientists discovered a major security vulnerability in WhatsApp
With more than three billion people opening WhatsApp each day, the app feels like a safe place to…
A glass bead and a green laser helps scientists observe lightning form in real time
A single green laser, a glass bead smaller than a bacterium and a lab in Austria are helping…
New tests show Jordan lead codices are not all modern fakes
For more than a decade, a set of tiny lead books from Jordan has sat in a strange…
Next-generation quantum sensor sees the magnetic world in unprecedented detail
In labs around the world, scientists chase forces too faint to see and too small to touch. They…
Reading a quantum clock takes more energy than operating it
The steady tick of a clock usually feels simple and dependable. Something swings or vibrates in a controlled…
Scientists engineer microbe that mass-produces camouflage pigment
A remarkable advancement in microbial engineering has put a previously obscure natural pigment in the spotlight. If you’ve…