While America wrestles with nostalgia and red tape, other nations are sprinting ahead. China, which has added 80% of the world’s new nuclear capacity in the past five years, is now on track to surpass ...

On October 6 1995, at a scientific meeting in Florence, Italy, two Swiss astronomers made an announcement that would transform our understanding of the universe beyond our solar system. Michel Mayor ...

Space weather isn’t referring to rain clouds that float through the galaxy. Instead, it’s caused by massive explosions of particles that shoot out from the Sun.

Tokamaks are machines that are meant to hold and harness the power of the sun. These fusion machines use powerful magnets to contain a plasma hotter ...

Electron microscopy is an exceptional tool for peering deep into the structure of isolated molecules. But when it comes to imaging thicker biological samples to understand how those molecules function ...

Quantum physics can seem pretty tough at first, but there are a lot of books out there that make it way less scary. If you’re just starting out and want to learn about quantum physics without getting ...

There are a range of fun and interesting jobs opportunities available to people with the skills to join the growing space sector.

Standing in the midmorning line with my timed-entry ticket to the Frick Collection, I was struck by a certain buzz -- a frisson of anticipation was palpable. It couldn’t simply be the chance to view ...