Did a titanic moon crash create Saturn’s iconic rings?
Saturn’s largest moon, the smog-enshrouded Titan, could be the result of a dramatic merger between two other moons…
Giant barocaloric cooling effect offers a new route to refrigeration – Physics World
Giant barocaloric cooling effect offers a new route to refrigeration – Physics World Skip to main content Discover…
“Ultimate ocean travellers”: diver in Japan finds tiny animals with tentacles around their mouths
When Brazilian researcher Dr Maria ‘Duda’ Santos went scuba diving in Okinawa, Japan, she was surprised. Everywhere she…
Only humans have true chins, and that may be an accident
If you run a finger along the front of your jaw, you’ll feel a small bump just below…
Phenomena exhibition brings ‘a little bit of magic’ to Science North
Check out immersive, interactive experience exploring science of illusions until April 30 Science North invites visitors to step…
These cities could be wiped out: he modeled what would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 struck Earth!
These cities could be wiped out: he modeled what would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 struck Earth! –…
Flexoelectric domain walls enable charge separation and transport in cubic perovskites
Birefringence in cubic MAPbBr3 Our investigation begins with the observation of an unexpected optical anisotropy in the room-temperature…
Rare Sighting in Australian Waters Has Wildlife Experts Concerned
A rare and distressing sighting off the coast of Victoria, Australia, has left experts and wildlife observers concerned…
Theoretical particle physicist Yonatan Kahn brings his quantum search for dark matter to U of T
When Assistant Professor Yonatan Kahn joined the Faculty of Arts & Science’s Department of Physics in 2024, U…
Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do
During Australia’s unprecedented heatwave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia. Days of sustained…
Occupy Mars? Or the Moon? Get a Reality Check on Elon Musk’s Plans
It’s an age-old debate in space circles: Should humanity’s first city on another world be built on the…
Rather Than Expanding Forever, The Universe May Be Doomed to “Crunch” in 20 Billion Years
Illustration by ZME Science. We’ve been told by science that the universe is expanding relentlessly, driven by a…