Astronomers have caught a star in the act of being ripped apart by a supermassive black hole, unleashing a blast of light and ...

Some words seem to carry their meaning not just in definition, but in feeling — and “incandescent” is one of them. Originally used to describe light produced by heat, the word has grown far beyond ...

Scientists have successfully analyzed Charles Darwin's original specimens from his HMS Beagle voyage (1831 to 1836) to the ...

Terahertz (THz) radiation, which occupies the frequency band between microwaves and infrared light, is essential in many next ...

Let’s face it: the world is full of trends that come and go. Some we scratch our heads at (remember that fidget spinner craze?). Others, we wish would just disappear already (I’m looking at you, ...

Learn how spectroscopy facilitates non-invasive, real-time bio-monitoring, enhancing decision-making in healthcare, ...

Scientists have found a way to see ultrafast molecular interactions inside liquids using an extreme laser technique once ...

Liquids and solutions may look simple, but on the molecular scale they are constantly shifting and reorganizing. When sugar dissolves in water, each sugar molecule quickly becomes surrounded by fast ...

It turns out the "10-year lifespan" printed on your LED box is often a total fantasy. I spent years falling for the marketing, only to end up standing on a ladder every six months replacing bulbs that ...