Past "that seemed lost forever" revealed as 200-year-old photos revived
Researchers have developed a technique that can retrieve images hidden in degraded daguerreotypes—an early form of photography.
Astronomers detect extremely powerful cosmic ray of mysterious origin
The detection of such a high-energy cosmic ray—charged particles that travel through space at almost the speed of light—is "exceedingly rare."
Scientists make quantum light breakthrough: 'This experiment is beautiful'
The scientists have described how they made two individual quantum photons of light interact, which is very hard to do.
When can we expect nuclear fusion?
Developments in nuclear fusion are bringing us closer to using the technology to generate electricity, but we are still a long way away from it being ready.
How Donald Trump pushed fusion energy forward as president
Former president backed technology that this week achieved "net energy gain" for the first time, generating more energy from nuclear fusion than was put in.
Marv Adams explains nuclear fusion breakthrough in viral video
"The energy production took less time than it takes light to travel one inch," said Marv Adams, deputy administrator for defense programs at the NNSA.
Nuclear fusion experiment just made something very strange happen
Researchers at the National Ignition Facility were measuring the kinetic energy of ions during their experiment when they saw something unexpected.
World's first nuclear fusion power plant wants to equal fossil fuel output
Due to be built in Nottinghamshire, England, the first nuclear fusion plant in the world hopes to be commercially operational by 2040.
Wave of Fusion Energy Experiments Begin With Groundbreaking Machine
The Joint European Torus (JET) nuclear fusion experiment broke the record for sustained fusion energy at the end of 2021, achieving 59 megajoules.
Texas Company Creating Tiny Particle Accelerators for People to Buy
Particle accelerators, usually the size of small cities, accelerate electrons to immense speeds using electric fields, producing X-rays.
Nuclear Fusion Scientists Have Used Magnets to Steer Reactions
Magnets and lasers have been used in combination to force atoms to fuse as scientists chase a viable fusion reactor to provide limitless clean energy.
MIT Nuclear Fusion Spin-Off and U.K. Join To Pursue Limitless Clean Energy
If scientists can crack it, fusion offers a clean, powerful and virtually limitless source of energy that is safer than current nuclear power plants.
DARPA Wants to Create Subatomic Particles That Can Peer Through Concrete
The powerful particles could be used to scan buildings for threats or map underground tunnels from above.
Scientists Baffled As Particle Experiment Threatens 'Fundamental' Theory
A discrepancy in the observed versus the predicted mass of fundamental particles called W bosons "could open a door to a whole new subatomic world."
Data Shared Through Nuclear Radiation Instead of Electromagnetic Signals
The team transmitted information using fast neutrons produced in the decay of radioactive material. The system could be useful in situations where electromagnetic radiation is blocked.
Ghost Particle Explained As Sterile Neutrino Eludes Physicists
The "sterile neutrino" appears not to exist, meaning scientists are back to the drawing board on some of the most fundamental mysteries of the universe.
Scientists Search for Origins of 'Star-Stuff' We Are Made From
Astronomer Carl Sagan once famously said "we are all made of star-stuff" but until now the origins of heavier elements have remained a mystery.
New, Exotic Tetraquark Particle Discovered in Major Physics Breakthrough
The discovery is also an indication that there are still many new exotic particles out there, waiting for someone to unveil them.
Neutrinos That Sparked Parallel Universe Claims May Have Simple Explanation
Researchers say the anomalies recorded in Antarctica may be the result of cosmic rays being reflected back after hitting subsurface features.
Fascinating Slow-Motion Video of Single Molecules Captured by Scientists
The technique could have significant implications for researchers investigating the world at the nanosocale.
CERN Creating 'Stripped-down' Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
"We want to deploy our resources and competences to contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic," CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti said.
Gamma Ray Experiment on Extinct Volcano Suggests Speed of Light Is Constant
Researchers were looking to see if part of the Standard Model of physics would hold up under extreme conditions.
Newly Discovered Dark Matter Candidate D-star May Explain Universe's Bigges
Scientists say d-star hexaquarks may have formed dark matter after the Big Bang.
World's Fastest Spinning Object Created by Scientists
"It's always exciting to set a world record," Tongcang Li from Purdue University said.
Newly Found Subatomic Particle X17 May Shed Light on Dark Matter Mystery
A recent experiment with atomic nuclei is hard to square with our current understanding of physics.
A Black Hole Swallowing a Neutron Star May Have Been Observed by Scientists
Researchers detected gravitational waves—ripples in space-time—emanating from a cataclysmic event around 900 million light years away.
Dark Matter May Have Originated Before the Big Bang, Scientist Says
Dark matter is mysterious substance that appears to make up about 27 percent of the universe's mass.
Observatory That Hunts Universe's Most Elusive Particle to Get $37m Upgrade
IceCube searches for neutrinos—invisible, nearly massless subatomic particles which rarely ever interact with normal matter.
NASA Explains How to Travel at 99.9 Percent of the Speed of Light
There are three different physical processes responsible for accelerating particles to vast speeds.
Experiments Reveal Why the Universe Is Asymmetrical
The discovery alone will not be sufficient to fill this gap, but it is an essential puzzle piece in the understanding of the interactions of fundamental particles.