French scientists discover law that predicts how most objects shatter
Fragmentation, the way objects break into pieces, has long intrigued scientists. Researchers have observed that broken objects tend…
Does Quantum Mechanics Help Us Make Sense of the Soul?
The lively Wednesday evening discussion at COSM 2025 between neurosurgeon Michael Egnor and historian of science Michael Shermer…
The 9 biggest gaps in our understanding of cosmic history
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
Have gravitational waves provided the first hint of primordial black holes born during the Big Bang?
Scientists may have “heard” the first tantalizing hints of long-theorized primordial black holes born during the Big Bang.…
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…
Scientists just teleported information using light
Life online remains vulnerable. Criminals can infiltrate bank accounts or steal personal identities, and AI is helping these…
Chinese team simulates quantum state that resists errors from start
Quantum computers promise to tackle problems that are unsolvable for today’s machines, but their basic units (qubits) are…
JWST spots a strange red dot so extreme scientists can’t explain it
In the summer of 2022, only a few weeks after the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began delivering…
Scientists may have found dark matter after 100 years of searching
In the early 1930s, Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky noticed that many galaxies were moving far faster than their…
The Universe Might Just Go Dark Forever, Scientists Say
People love an apocalyptic spectacle. Meteor showers, collapsing stars, something dramatic enough to justify every disaster movie ever…
Simulating the Milky Way Like Never Before—And It’s More Detailed Than Ever
The simulation marks a significant leap in both astrophysics and computational science. Traditionally, simulating galaxies at such a…
Miracle material’s hidden quantum power could transform future electronics
Graphene is a remarkable form of carbon, built from a single layer of tightly connected atoms that is…