Recently, the people of the city of Kolkata witnessed the earthquake for a short time; individuals ran out of high-rise offices to the streets in panic.

Gadgetry and clever engineering quietly transform how military forces operate. These gadgets deliver subtlety, enable surveillance and control, and give a handful of people an outsized advantage. They ...

High-fidelity simulations demonstrate how the number of blades affects the wakes of rim-driven thrusters.

Watch the journey unfold in the Swiss Alps before you dive into the story.

To the clinical eye, Parkinson’s Disease is defined by the degradation of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra. But to the patient, the definition is far more visceral: it is the ...

After a new upgrade, a neutrino observatory in Antarctica may identify dormant supermassive black holes within our galaxy.

Theoretical physics is the development of mathematical formalisms and computational protocols for describing all aspects of objects found in the world around us and their interaction. This can involve ...

A classic movie was once promoted with the punchline: 'In space, no one can hear you scream'. Physicists have now demonstrated, to the contrary, that in certain situations sound can be transmitted ...

The Christmas Valley Sand Dunes remain relatively obscure compared to Oregon’s famous attractions. Most tourists never venture into this part of the state, sticking instead to the coast and Portland.

The universe is a place of unimaginable beauty and wonder—shimmering galaxies that dance across the cosmic stage, nebulae ...

This month at the movies we draw your attention to three compelling documentaries on the future of AI, the historic trailblazing courage of a female ...