A 'boom' of light that appears when a particle exceeds the speed of light set by a medium could, in other contexts, signal a ...

Researchers led by Rice University's Guido Pagano used a specialized quantum device to simulate a vibrating molecule and ...

A material cooled near absolute zero produced an electrical signal that physics said should not exist, revealing a new kind ...

Focused Energy is developing a commercial system for generating energy from the laser-driven fusion of hydrogen isotopes.

Flashes like Cherenkov radiation in space may reveal negative-energy ghosts, hinting at gaps in gravity theories.

Scientists in Finland transmitted electricity through air using sound waves, lasers, and radio frequencies, creating ...

An electric charge (like a proton) creates an electric field in the region around it. This field points away from positive charges and decreases in strength as it gets farther away from the charge.

Solve a basketball jump physics problem by tracking how mechanical energy changes from takeoff to peak height. This video explains kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and energy ...