Physics

Fusion Energy in 2026: How Close Are We to Building a Star on Earth?

Scientists and engineers around the world are reporting breakthroughs in plasma control, reactor design, and experimental results.

1 week ago

New Insights From the Universe: What Recent Gravitational Wave Discoveries Reveal

Gravitational waves have moved from theoretical prediction to a powerful observational tool in modern physics.

2 months ago

Quantum Modeling Reveals New Insights Into the Chemistry of Ice

Recent advancements in quantum mechanical calculations have given researchers a new tool to peer inside the molecular structure of ice with unprecedented…

3 months ago

Lighting the Future: Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin, Sunlike LEDs

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough that could change the way we light our homes, offices, and devices.

4 months ago

Quantum Sensors That Endure Extreme Pressure

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new type of quantum sensor.

5 months ago

Cracking the Code of Lightning: Scientists Uncover What Really Sparks a Strike

What exactly triggers lightning in the first place? Now, an international team of scientists believes they finally have the answer.

7 months ago

New Metamaterial Emits Infrared Light Better Than It Absorbs It

A physics breakthrough that turns up the heat - literally.

7 months ago

A Mathematical Bridge Between the Very Big and the Very Small

Physicists have long sought a unified framework that can reconcile general relativity, which describes gravity and the structure of spacetime…

10 months ago

Quantum Memory Advances Bring Quantum Internet Closer to Reality

Scientists are making strides in developing a quantum internet by testing quantum memories—devices that store delicate quantum information. These memories…

12 months ago

A tiny neutrino detector makes a big impact at a nuclear reactor

A compact method of detecting subatomic particles offers new insights into physics theories. A tiny neutrino detector has successfully operated…

12 months ago