Why we slip on ice: Physicists challenge centuries-old assumptions
The illustration shows what happens on the surface of ice when another object, such as skis, ice skates…
New organic liquid provides efficient phosphorescence
Molecular structure and photographs of the phosphorescent molecular liquid. Credit: Yosuke Tani The nostalgic “glow-in-the-dark” stars that twinkle…
-24,9 decibels: this record-breaking number has NASA scientists worried
At first glance, total silence might sound peaceful—even meditative. But step into the anechoic chamber at Orfield Labs…
New algorithm hushes unwanted noise in LIGO, may lead to more black hole discoveries
A view from above of LIGO Livingston in Louisiana. Credit: Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory,…
BlueDOGs Might Evolve From Little Red Dots
One of the most difficult parts of astronomy is understanding how time affects it. The farther away you…
Ring laser measures Earth’s axis wobble with unprecedented precision
Credit: Astrid Eckert / TUM As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from…
Ordinary ice generates electricity when bent or twisted
Ice does not usually show up in conversations about electricity. A new study reports that ordinary frozen water…
New York’s ‘Big Bang Machine’ Passes Critical First Test
We know very little about the first few microseconds after the Big Bang. We have theories, most of…
The observable universe is just 5% of reality, 95% remains invisible!
Ordinary matter, also called baryonic matter, consists of protons, neutrons, and electrons. This is the material that emits…
Gravitational waves reveal ‘stellar graveyard’ packed with neutron star and black hole mergers
Using gravitational waves, tiny ripples in space-time first predicted by Albert Einstein back in 1915, astronomers have discovered…
Ice shows hidden ability to produce electricity when stressed: Study
Ice is not as passive as it looks. New research shows that ordinary ice can create electricity when…
Algorithms that address malicious noise could result in more accurate, dependable quantum computing
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Quantum computers promise enormous computational power, but the nature of quantum states makes computation…