Why did they form at that time? Astronomers know from observing distant exploding stars that the size of the universe has ...

Hidden deep in ancient rocks, scientists have found the surviving traces of Earth’s first form—unchanged for 4.5 billion ...

In a first, researchers have discovered fragments of Earth's precursor that contain distinctive chemical fingerprints in ...

Developed by researchers at MIT, the method uses the atom’s own electrons as “messengers” within a molecule to help probe ...

It took a long time for zero to be recognised as a number at all, let alone one of the most powerful ones – but now it’s ...

MIT researchers have devised a new molecular technique that lets electrons probe inside atomic nuclei, replacing massive particle accelerators with a tabletop setup. By studying radium monofluoride, ...

This is the last of three blog posts associated with this week’s episode of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, which addresses life in the universe. Read the first and second here. Someday, in the not too ...

New device emits photons in telecom fiber band from the start, so it avoids a separate converter that can waste photons.

Measuring—and delivering—what consumers really want by Eric Almquist, John Senior and Nicolas Bloch When customers evaluate a product or service, they weigh its perceived value against the asking ...

Institute for Global Futures CEO and Chairman James Canton discusses how artificial intelligence is benefiting the country and the adapting workforce on 'Making Money.' Amazon's AI systems and ...