A team of researchers studying the uncertainties associated with a phenomenon known as cosmic birefringence has developed a method to reduce uncertainties in its observational measurements, according ...

A decades-old idea is quietly regaining attention in theoretical physics: ancient structures embedded in the universe’s ...

Scientists watched a solar flare grow from tiny magnetic sparks into a violent plasma-raining avalanche on the Sun.

Students in the class ENGRI 1100: "Lasers and Photonics" engage in hands-on learning and build a laser for an assignment.

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal ...

Theoretical advancements in quantum metrology by Dr. Mackoit-Sinkeviciene are shaping the future of quantum technologies and ...

An ominous part of space.

The 4B movement is attracting a lot of interest because it directly clashes with social norms, but a thorough examination ...

The most relevant news of the day will sometimes be the most difficult to hear. But bad news is not the norm. When reporters look more broadly, there’s light to be found amid the darkness.

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer (IXPE) has captured breathtaking new data about a white dwarf star once thought to be dead. In an unprecedented breakthrough, NASA’s Imaging X-ray ...