For more than 40 years, scientists have known that the quantum Hall effect impacts electrons in strong magnetic fields, but it turns out light also follows the fundamental phenomenon.

When travelling abroad, it's vital that you ensure your hand luggage is compliant with your airlines rules. Failling to do this can lead to a very awkward situation where you're forced to throw out ...

Water droplets have a unique ability: They can leap from a surface on their own. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as when a surface repels water or when heat is involved, such as a water ...

This week’s Mailbag picks up where Pet Peeves left off—and then some. Listeners write in with their own linguistic grievances, from “10 straight unanswered points” to the curious inflation of words ...

In 1697, Newton solved a challenge overnight — but the real breakthrough came from a deeper idea that would outlive them all. From Snell’s Law and the brachistochrone curve to F = ma and quantum ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Seth Ashley, Boise State University (THE CONVERSATION) Talk show host Stephen Colbert ...

A subtle twist between atomically thin magnetic layers can generate unexpectedly large and complex spin structures. A tiny twist between two ultrathin crystals can act like a new control dial for ...

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lake Worth Beach traffic stop is gaining attention online after a woman was cited for using a wireless communications device while driving, but video of the ...

Master the right-hand rule in physics with this easy-to-follow tutorial! In this video, we explain how to use the right-hand rule correctly to determine directions of magnetic fields, currents, and ...

Physicists at NYU have discovered a new type of time crystal—an exotic state of matter whose particles rhythmically “tick” while levitating on sound waves. (Artist’s concept). Credit: SciTechDaily.com ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism from environmental groups who ...