Inspired by superconductivity, a strange new theory that seeks to explain dark matter might explain dark energy, too ...

Astronomers have finally tracked down missing "ordinary" matter, which they discovered hiding as gas spread out in the vast ...

It can be found inside gas giants such as Jupiter and is briefly created during meteorite impacts or in laser fusion ...

Simon Fraser University (SFU) research is yielding new insights into one of the most perplexing properties of collagen. A ...

Diving into one of the most mesmerizing and mysterious elements on the periodic table: Mercury (Hg). Known for being the only ...

We have discovered legions of strange particles that seem to only have a ghostly existence inside materials. Even so, they are the basis of much modern technology - so are they actually real?

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a common insensitive energetic material for a variety of applications. Previous studies on TNT have revealed a complex nature of the material in terms of physical and ...

Information on the density (ρ) and refractive index m (=n − ik) of elemental carbon (ECa) and organic matter (OMa), the main carbon components of atmospheric aerosols, has frequently been obtained ...

Ultrahigh-temperature-pressure experiments are crucial for understanding the physical and chemical properties of matter. The recent development of boron-doped diamond (BDD) heaters has made such ...

A beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship, a tour of the world and a heroic rescue. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

In chemistry, chemical properties include the reactions a substance can take part in. Physical properties include colour and boiling point.. Low melting points and boiling points ...