PHYSICS & MATH

Physicists Expose Accidental Discovery of a New Quantum Particle

PHYSICS & MATH 01.13.2021 02:30 AM

Princeton physicist has accidentally detected an unexpected quantum behavior in an insulator that was believed to be distinctive to metals.

Researchers Developed a “Swiss Army Knife” Catalyst from 10 Different Elements

01.12.2021 03:45 AM

A team from the University of Illinois Chicago worked to develop a "Swiss Army Knife" catalyst - made up of ten different elements aside from Oxygen that helps natural gas burn cleaner.

Quantum Entanglement of Electrons Achieved Through Heat

01.11.2021 03:45 AM

As a key technology in achieving the next generation of communications and computing technologies, quantum entanglement has been a topic of interest in the scientific community - with the latest efforts detailing how to achieve it through the application of heat.

Researchers Report Progress on Greener, More Sustainable Hydrogen Extraction from Water

01.10.2021 00:30 AM

A recent collaboration between Oregon State University's College of Engineering, Cornell University, and the Argonne National Laboratory has made significant progress in hydrogen extraction from water.

A Day Was Shorter Than 24 Hours in 2020 Because of Earth Spinning Faster

01.07.2021 07:00 AM

Scientists think that adding a negative leap second would correct the time because the Earth is spinning faster than it has in the last five decades, making the day shorter than 24 hours.

17-year Old Maryam Tsegaye Explains Quantum Tunneling

01.05.2021 11:00 AM

Maryam Tsegaye is the first Canadian student to win an international science competition. Because of Maryam Tsegaye's explanation of quantum tunneling, she became the first Canadian student to win in an international science competition.

New Study Might Explain Crystalline Ice’s Anomalous Behavior

12.30.2020 12:00 PM

Ice, water's solid form, has always been a curious case from the early humans to modern-day physicists. However, a new study observing an obscure property of ice might explain its seemingly anomalous behavior.

Researchers Devise A Novel Method of Producing Carbon Spheres

12.29.2020 09:30 AM

Carbon spheres - small spherical structures that have found large applications in carbon capture and energy storage - can now be created faster and more sustainably in a novel technique developed by researchers.

CERN Discovery Offers Insight About the Antimatter - Matter Discrepancy

12.27.2020 12:00 PM

One of the lingering mysteries in physics is the supposed equal amounts of matter and antimatter in the universe - and a new experiment at CERN might explain why it isn't so.

Japanese Researchers Use Ruthenium as Cost-Effective Ammonia Catalyst

12.24.2020 11:00 AM

Current processes for synthesizing ammonia require costly processes at high temperatures. Now, researchers are turning to ruthenium as a more cost-effective alternative.

Scientists, Philosopher Come Up With New Means of Categorizing Minerals

12.22.2020 08:30 AM

Scientists collaborated with a philosophy professor to propose a new "evolutionary system" of classifying minerals - one that reflects its rich history and the Earth's diversity.

Tunable Heisenberg Model Based on “Ultracold Atoms” Observes New Quantum Behavior

12.17.2020 16:00 PM

A "tunable Heisenberg model" designed by physicists from MIT reveals the effect of magnetic forces at the quantum level, addressing the fundamental nature of magnetism and advancing the human understanding of one of the most common phenomena in nature.