Physics

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

A new center brings astrophysics, data science, and AI together to answer some of the universe’s biggest questions.

Thanks to a new microwave-based imaging method they developed, researchers have successfully observed a material exhibiting intriguingly fractionalized electric charges on its edges, ushering in new physics and potential applications.

New studies reveal that the birth of our home galaxy may not be typical of how other galaxies evolved.

Solar physicist Shea Hess Webber shares five things you may not know about the big ball of plasma at the center of our solar system.

A Stanford solar astrophysicist discusses what’s so special about the upcoming eclipse and how solar phenomena affect our lives on Earth.

The Advanced Simons Observatory will use the cosmic microwave background to help us understand the evolution of the universe and the many phenomena within it.

Using well-known materials and manufacturing processes, researchers have built an effective, passive, ultrathin laser isolator that opens new research avenues in photonics.

Across Antarctica, some parts of the base of the ice sheet are frozen, while others are thawed. Scientists show that if some currently frozen areas were also to thaw, it could increase ice loss from glaciers that are not currently major sea-level contributors.

Simulators can jumpstart the work of animation, but often return an overwhelming array of options for the animator to sort through. A new browser refines those options to a more manageable number.