For years, scientists noticed that magnetic fields could improve steel, but no one knew exactly why. New simulations reveal that magnetism changes how iron atoms behave, making it harder for carbon ...

Researchers announced that they have achieved the world's first elucidation of how hydrogen produces free electrons through ...

Entangled atoms, separated in space, are giving scientists a powerful new way to measure the world with stunning precision.

The 20th century was marked by the discovery of exotic states of matter. First, liquid helium was observed to flow without friction at extremely low temperatures, a phase now known as superfluid. Soon ...

These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements — and could prove useful in catalysts ...

A burst of invisible light can do more than illuminate a surface. In a new study, Michigan State University researchers used ...

Atomic scale copper rich layers inside rare earth magnets suppress demagnetization, improving strength, stability, and efficiency in motors and generators.

Scientists finally identify why statins can cause the 'painful' side effect in some people ...

Auroras occur when solar wind collides with Earth’s magnetic field, creating dazzling lights. Learn why auroras appear in red ...

Using a superconducting quantum computer, physicists created a large and complex version of an odd quantum material that has ...

Using the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, scientists have found that the quark-gluon ...

Solar wind sounds poetic, but it's a very real and powerful phenomenon, connecting the Sun to every part of our solar system. Unlike the wind we feel .