Simple Machines Made Simple,’ which raised more than seven times its target on Kickstarter, wants to demystify mechanical ...

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Researchers used IBM’s quantum computers to create scalable quantum circuits that simulate matter under extreme conditions, offering new insight into fundamental forces and the origins of the universe ...

Scientists struggle with the physics of fluids. A recent Google breakthrough could support better predictions and practical ...

A collaboration between SISSA's Physics and Neuroscience groups has taken a step forward in understanding how memories are ...

Physicists show knotted cosmic strings may have dominated the early universe before collapsing to create matter—a theory ...

Scientists develop a microscopic heat engine that achieves 100% efficiency, accomplishing what seemed impossible.

Chris Neu studies dark matter at the Large Hadron Collider, bringing big ideas to his classroom and students into his lab.

In 2023, astronomers detected a huge collision. Two unprecedentedly massive black holes had crashed an estimated 7 billion ...