By stacking custom-designed silver nanoparticles like nanoscale LEGO bricks, scientists stabilized a mysterious crystal phase that had never been observed before. The material not only solves a ...

Dark matter may be invisible, but scientists are getting closer to understanding whether it follows the same rules as everything we can see. By comparing how galaxies move through cosmic gravity wells ...

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In a study published in Science, researchers used silver nanoparticles to assemble a theorized, but never-before observed crystal metallic structure.

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A rewrite of quantum mechanics that includes the force of gravity could finally achieve one of physicists’ biggest goals and ...

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A health scare prompted the first ever early return from the International Space Station for a medical reason. Does it change ...

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Ikea has an impressive new lineup of Matter-over-Thread devices works with Apple Home, but after months of testing, we think that lingering connection issues with bulbs, controls, and sensors are the ...

In an age of artificial intelligence, which voice of authority carries more weight? A priest who’s advised the Vatican weighs in.

The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The ...