Physics

Physicists have identified possible remnants of two exploded stars that were once paired before they each blew up.

The Stanford mathematician’s black hole research is opening up new questions about Einstein’s theory of general relativity and the nature of the universe.

NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory’s rapid monitoring of supernovae, asteroids, and other astronomical events marks a historic milestone in astrophysics.

A new “parallel interface” enables quick data extraction from quantum computers and has the potential to scale into networked quantum supercomputers.

Strontium titanate’s impressive performance at extremely low temperatures positions it as a key material for advanced cryogenic devices in quantum computing and space exploration.

There is a “fierce urgency” to understand how artificial intelligence works, says Stanford physicist Surya Ganguli, who is leading a project to bring the inner workings of AI to light through transparent, foundational research.

Stanford physicist Lauren Tompkins is trying to solve the mysteries of the universe with subatomic particles. Such work requires teams of thousands that collaborate across the world.

Scientists and engineers react to the first images from the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, marking a historic milestone for LSST and its survey of the southern sky.

Two decades ago, Stanford and SLAC took a gamble on an unproven telescope design that had no funding, no home, and no official backing. Now, with first images in hand and full operations on the horizon, that bet is on the verge of paying off.

An international project to create new superconductors at room temperature has the potential to transform everything from computers to power grids.