In 1927, physicist Thomas Parnell poured hot pitch into a funnel at the University of Queensland. In this context, “pitch” is ...

Researchers from Skoltech and the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics have developed an approach that helps ...

In the new experiment, physicists used Rydberg atoms. These are atoms that have been excited, so their electrons move onto ...

Seventh grade science projects are a perfect way to spark curiosity while building STEM skills through hands-on learning. From kitchen chemistry to DIY engineering challenges, these activities are ...

Final results from a long-running U.S.-based experiment announced Tuesday show a tiny particle continues to act strangely — but that’s still good news for the laws of physics as we know them.

NASA is inviting the public to join 36 citizen science projects. Volunteers can help with discoveries from asteroids to Martian clouds. To join, email do-nasa-science-join@lists.nasa.gov with ...

The most beautiful experiment in physics, according to a poll of Physics World readers, is the interference of single electrons in a Young’s double slit. Robert P Crease reports Simply beautiful – the ...

Not everyone can be an astronaut, but you can still be an important part of NASA"s space exploration ...