A paradox at the heart of quantum physics has been tested in an extraordinary fashion, pushing the boundaries of human ...

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Astronomers have identified a quasar that may help explain how the universe’s “dark ages” finally ended. Astronomers have ...

Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...

Scientists found a free-living coral species actively travels toward blue light resembling its natural habitat and moves like a jellyfish to migrate.

Cornell scientists have developed a novel technique to transform symmetrical semiconductor particles into intricately twisted ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit ...

If you're not a morning person, a wake-up light or sunrise alarm clock can be a game-changer. Sunlight is key to getting your day off to a great start, improving alertness during the day as well ...

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