Dark energy might be changing and so is the Universe
Since the early 20th century, scientists have gathered convincing evidence that the Universe is expanding — and that…
Do Aliens Speak Physics? And Other Questions about Science and the Nature of Reality
When we imagine contact with extraterrestrial intelligence, we tend to picture messages: radio signals, mathematical codes, or perhaps…
Stanford discovers an extraordinary crystal that could transform quantum tech
Stanford engineers have discovered a standout material, strontium titanate (STO), that performs even better in extreme cold. Instead…
The Remarkable Large-Scale Structure of Anti-Tail and Tail Jets from 3I/ATLAS | by Avi Loeb | Nov, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full sizeA stacked deep image of 3I/ATLAS, taken between 5:08–5:22…
We may never figure out where interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS came from
A deep image of 3I/ATLAS captured by the International Gemini Observatory in Chile, showing the coma of gas…
Dwarf Galaxies May Hold the Answers to the Debate on Dark Matter
Dark Matter is one of the tenacious mysteries facing astronomers and cosmologists today. This theoretical mass was proposed…
First Close-Up of a Star Outside Our Galaxy Reveals a Strange Cosmic Phenomenon That’s Baffling Experts
At a distance of 160,000 light-years, an aging red supergiant star in a neighboring galaxy has become the…
“Really bizarre” quantum discovery defies the rules of physics
Lu Li, a physicist who studies advanced materials, knows that people often want to hear how his research…
Scientists discover a way simulate the Universe on a laptop
As astronomers gather more data than ever before, studying the cosmos has become an increasingly complex task. A…
MIT quantum breakthrough edges toward room-temp superconductors
Superconductors work like express trains for electricity. Once electric current enters one, it can travel through without resistance…
A Fundamental ‘Constant’ of the Universe May Not Be Constant At All, Study Finds
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that took a bite out of life,…
The Unique Kitchen Appliance Designed By Albert Einstein That No One Ever Used
Bettmann/Getty Images Whether you know him as the…