The magnum opus of particle physics is far from complete, requiring physicists to devise many alternatives—some weirder than others.
After decades of chasing after a rare hexagonal diamond, a Chinese team says their iteration of the elusive material is the most important yet.
Chemists have created a never-before-seen type of molecule with a nearly impossible shape.
Physicist Paul Davies looks back at the past century of quantum mechanics—the most disruptive theory in the history of modern science.
The futuristic tech, funded by DARPA, would allow the U.S. military to preemptively detect danger from a remarkably long distance.
Fractures travel along the adhesive at nearly twice the speed of sound, producing tiny sonic booms.
The answer is a “perfect red,” and its discovery might be worth billions of dollars.
In chemistry, molecules with a "flat" geometry are often stable enough to support a wide range of reactions. But in the quantum world, that's not technically true.
"This will change the way we think about keeping data and archival preservation."
My first attempt at quantum coding wasn’t nearly as painful as I’d feared—and it’s probably something you could do, too.
This year's winners offer behind-the-scenes access to the frontiers of particle physics research.
The time crystal "beads," held midair by sound waves, bring the enigmatic quantum system into renewed practical relevance.
Don't worry, it's all good.
The battery won't power cars as the famous inventor intended, but it's still got a lot of potential.
While it's no replacement for either computer, the new device is a powerful alternative for addressing some very practical challenges.
The early universe is full of mysteries, but we can now at least be sure it was soupy.
Long considered a serious technical challenge, superradiance could actually help quantum devices go even further.
Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into any 3D structure you'd like.
The cloak can shield objects of any shape from unwanted noise, the researchers say.
A destructive windstorm disrupted the power supply to more than a dozen atomic clocks that keep official time in the United States.
