Physicists give the first law of thermodynamics a makeover

Physicists at West Virginia University have made a breakthrough on an age-old limitation of the first…

Early Cretaceous shift in the global carbon cycle affected both land and sea

Geologists doing fieldwork in southeastern Utah’s Cedar Mountain Formation found carbon isotope evidence that the site,…

'Forbidden' planet orbiting small star challenges gas giant formation theories

Astronomers have discovered an unusual planetary system in which a large gas giant planet orbits a…

Hands-free tech adds realistic sense of touch in extended reality

Researchers have demonstrated a new hands-free approach to convey realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality (VR).…

Physically demanding work tied to higher male fertility, study suggests

A new study suggests that men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm…

Artificial intelligence conjures proteins that speed up chemical reactions

Scientists have used machine learning to create brand-new enzymes, which are proteins that accelerate chemical reactions.…

Deep earthquakes could reveal secrets of the Earth's mantle

A new study suggests there may be a layer of surprisingly fluid rock ringing the Earth,…

Meteorite crater discovered in French winery

Countless meteorites have struck Earth in the past and shaped the history of our planet. It…

Nanomaterial boosts potency of coronavirus disinfectants

A research team has engineered a new nanomaterial that can boost the potency of common disinfectants. …

Novel quantum entanglement lets researchers spy on atomic nuclei

Nuclear physicists have found a way to peer inside the deepest recesses of atomic nuclei, according…