Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas is central to pursuing greater scientific understanding of how stars, nuclear detonations and fusion energy work. For ...

Explore how a basic LED can be used as a tiny solar cell, generating measurable voltage under sunlight. This hands-on ...

Discover how to create a functional DIY solar panel using a compact disc, copper foil, aluminum foil, and LEDs in this engaging science experiment. Watch as we assemble the components, connect the ...

US physicists have shed light on a long-standing mystery after they captured rare experimental ...

Scientists have recently discovered a newly recognized and threatening ocean event: marine darkwaves. According to Science Daily, a marine darkwave is a sudden, intense period of underwater darkness.

Life on Earth has long been understood to run on two main energy sources. One comes from sunlight, captured by photosynthesis. The other comes from chemical reactions, such as microbes feeding on ...

Developing the lithium-ion battery took decades of research. A new multi-institutional project led by the Department of ...

Winter static has never looked this dramatic.

Scientists enable excitons to surpass light to transform materials and open new advanced paths to quantum devices.

Once this effect kicks in, the black hole discharges rapidly and explodes. Crucially, the UMass team calculated that this ...

That low-frequency fuzz that can bedevil cellphone calls has to do with how electrons move through and interact in materials ...