A single free electron propagates above the special layered structure that the researchers engineered, only a few tens of nanometers above it. During its movement, … Read more
Every so often, a strange signal from outer space hits our detectors here on Earth. Known as fast radio bursts (FRBs_, these signals are extremely … Read more
The moon’s surface contains a new source of water found embedded in microscopic glass beads, which might one day help future astronauts produce drinking water, … Read more
Nancy Hopkins showed how the Masschusetts Institute of Technology systematically awarded more lab space to men.Credit: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and … Read more
Terrestrially, plate tectonics are a vital part of Earth’s evolution. This map of Earth shows, in black, the more than 300,000 earthquake epicenters identified from … Read more
Mercury is a planet that just doesn’t make sense. It’s incredibly small yet hosts a relatively massive core. Mercury is so strange that astronomers have … Read more
We may not have found many planetary systems like our own Solar System. Still, there’s one thing they do seem to have in common: They … Read more
In this captivating image, Jupiter’s vibrant cloud tops are interrupted by the orange-hued moon Io, casting a shadow towards the planet’s western edge. Hubble’s remarkable … Read more
One of the most exciting aspects of the current era of space exploration (Space Age 2.0) is how time-honored ideas are finally being realized. Some … Read more
The knotted materials, which were created out of polymers, exhibit a tensile toughness that far surpasses materials that are unknotted but otherwise structurally identical, including … Read more