In the era of precision cosmology, research often means big science: large observatories, highly complex instruments, ...

After a 10-year effort, physicists got a value for “Big G” that does not settle the debate over one of nature’s hardest ...

Scientists have made the first experimental observation of matter wave diffraction in a short-lived electron-positron atom.

The concept of the vacuum, initially thought to be empty, is actually steeped in complex physics. From Aristotle's horror vacui to quantum field fluctuations, this piece explores the transition from ...

The gift from Andy Florance ’86 and Heather Florance will support the Princeton Quantum Initiative and will accelerate the ...

Two extremely precise experiments agree with a previously shocking measurement of just how big the proton is, which may help ...

OpenAI’s GPT can summarize research papers and make predictions—but can it do science? Can it generate hypotheses, design experiments, interpret results and iterate? Last summer researchers at OpenAI ...

Researchers at the University of Tuebingen, working with an international team, have developed an artificial intelligence that designs entirely new, sometimes unusual, experiments in quantum physics ...

For Cinzia DaVià, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the approach she applies to all her professional endeavors. From her contributions to the development of a silicon sensor used in CERN ...

Colorado State University will host its annual Little Shop of Physics Open House on March 1. The event features over 300 hands-on science experiments for all ages at the Lory Student Center. More than ...

Create your bubble maker by cutting the bottom off of an empty, clean plastic bottle. Securely attach one baby wipe to the bottom of the hole you just created in the bottle. Your goal is to cover the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Firefighters fight a fire on the grounds of the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt. Boris Roessler/dpa A ...