Quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories in science — and makes much of modern life possible. At an event to ...

A survey of more than 1,000 physicists finds deep disagreements in what quantum theories mean in the real world ...

The concept of light has fascinated scientists for centuries. A recent MIT experiment has reignited the debate about its dual nature. The MIT team revisited a classic experiment with ...

Like the proverbial tree falling in the forest, scientists wonder: does reality exist on its own . . . or just when you ...

In 1905, Einstein established relativity under the condition of denying the absolute space-time valid in Newtonian mechanics. In those days, the quantum theory was also established by accepting De ...

Scientists are unlocking new secrets of the universe with tiny particles called plasmons. These plasmons allow researchers to ...

For a chosen electron and positron velocity of 100 meters/second, for example, the de Broglie wavelength is 7.28 microns.

But researchers still disagree widely on how best to describe the physical reality that lies behind the mathematics, as a ...

Neutrinos are cosmic tricksters, paradoxically hardly there but lethal to stars significantly more massive than the sun.

A study from University of Iowa researchers reveals that the aurora borealis — the northern lights — appear brighter when ...