In inertial confinement fusion, a capsule of fuel begins at temperatures near zero and pressures close to vacuum. When lasers compress that fuel to trigger fusion, the material heats up to millions of ...

What if you could create new materials just by shining a light at them? To most, this sounds like science fiction or alchemy, ...

Record-breaking experiment shows that a cluster of thousands of atoms can act like a wave as well as a particle.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - This year, all students at Central Elementary in Allentown will be part of a groundbreaking learning experience. "We do not think there's anything like it anywhere," said Lin Erickson ...

Researchers are uncovering how a poisonous chemical could have helped life emerge.

The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of ...

Behavioral economist Katy Milkman explains why most New Year’s resolutions fail and shares how science-backed strategies can build habits that last. From Agency Chaos to Dark Energy Shocks: How ...

"It really should be something that governments pour effort into, like the Manhattan Project." Scientists spark backlash with first-of-its-kind ocean experiment: 'It's going to be the largest thing ...