Physics : Science World Report

Nov 17, 2015 12:04 PM EST

Cooling Laser Refrigerates Liquid for the Very First Time

For the first time ever, researchers have used a laser to actually refrigerate a liquid rather than heating it up. The new findings could be huge for the future of laser technology.

Nov 12, 2015 07:29 AM EST

New Plasma Confinement State May be the Secret to Fusion Energy

Scientists have discovered a new confinement state for plasma that could lead to the future of fusion energy.

Nov 10, 2015 09:37 AM EST

Dark Matter Mysteries May be Solved by New Telescope Peering into 'Near Space'

A new telescope peering into "near space" may help unravel the mysteries of dark matter. Scientists hope to use the new telescope, which examines space within a few thousand light-years of Earth- to seek answers related to the field of high-energy astrophysics.

Nov 09, 2015 08:17 AM EST

Trampolining Water Droplets Leap Higher with Every Jump

Super water-repellent materials are huge when it comes to the aviation industry and other technical applications

Nov 06, 2015 04:02 PM EST

New Hybrid Device Has Mass Spectrometry And Microscopy Power

Researchers have created a new hybrid device which has the features of an optical microscope and and mass spectrometry. The device provides world-class microscopy along with detailed chemical analyses.

Nov 04, 2015 03:09 PM EST

Antimatter and Matter May Act the Same Way with Protons

Scientists have learned a little more about antimatter and, in consequence, the universe. Researchers have found that the attractive force between antiprotons is similar to that between protons.

Nov 04, 2015 10:45 AM EST

3-D Printing Method Helps Generate Uniform 'Blocks' Of Embryonic Stem Cells

Through 3-D printing, scientists have developed uniform ‘blocks' of embryonic stem cells that are potentially capable of building micro-organs, according to recent findings.

Oct 28, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

World's First Tractor Beam Uses Sonic Waves to Hold and Levitate Objects

Does a tractor beam sound more like science fiction than reality? That's exactly what researchers have now created. They've built a novel sonic tractor beam that can lift and move objects using sound waves.

Oct 22, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

Strange New Phase of Superionic Ice on Uranus and Neptune Predicted

Scientists have predicted a cool, new phase of superionic ice, a special form of ice that can be found on Uranus and Neptune.

Oct 19, 2015 02:33 PM EDT

New Metamaterial Causes Light to Travel Infinitely Fast

Scientists have created the first material where light can travel infinitely fast.

Oct 19, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

Exotic 'Glueball' Particle Holds Nuclear Particles Together with Its Force

Scientists may have discovered a long-sought-after "glueball" particle, created entirely of gluons. These "sticky" particles actually keep nuclear particles together.

Oct 15, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Mars Rounded Pebbles Were Carried for Miles by Ancient River System

Where did pebbles on Mars come from? They may have just been pushed by a river that existed millions of years ago. Scientists have examined mages of a few rocks and found that their smooth shape may be due to plentiful past water.