By precisely tuning the laser's oscillations to match the natural vibrations of the material's atoms, they were able to alter the alignment of atomic spins, creating a new magnetic state. This ...

Physics is the search for and application of rules that can help us understand and predict the world around us. Central to physics are ideas such as energy, mass, particles and waves. Physics ...

Each year for the past 78 years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has published a new Doomsday Clock, suggesting just how close – or far – humanity is to destroying itself. The next ...