One of the great successes of 20th-century physics was the quantum mechanical description of solids. This allowed scientists ...

Using the Whole Earth Blazar Telescope (WEBT), an international team of astronomers have performed long-term photometric ...

Almost exactly 200 years ago, French physicist Sadi Carnot determined the maximum efficiency of heat engines. The Carnot ...

On October 8, 2024, the field of physics was plunged into controversy. That day, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for discoveries not involving black holes, cosmology, or strange new subatomic ...

Scientists announced on Wednesday that they have found no evidence for the hypothetical “sterile neutrino,” an extra version of the ghostly neutrino particles that are ubiquitous in the universe. The ...

In this video I show you how much vacuum there is in a fluorescent tube light bulb. I talk about how they work and why they need a low vacuum. A woman went into a charity shop to buy a raincoat, and ...

Quantum technologies might seem incompatible with life. The quantum bits, or qubits, that make them up commonly require ultracold temperatures, and rely on hard, orderly materials like diamond or ...

For all the problems AI is causing society, one of its greatest benefits lies in the world of science. A new study focused on the chaotic dynamics of dusty plasmas found that, when trained properly, ...

Abstract: This study investigates the harmonic emissions, photometric performance, and techno-economic implications of retrofitting T8 fluorescent tubes with LED alternatives under various ballast ...

One of the main reasons you get a tonneau cover for your truck bed is to protect the bed and its contents from the elements, particularly rain. However, covers aren't completely waterproof, and water ...