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Physics October 20, 2015

Scientists search for the 'unparticle'

The long-sought Higgs boson particle seems finally to have been found at an accelerator in Geneva, and scientists are now hot on the trail of another tiny piece of the universe, this one tied to a new fundamental force of nature.

Chemistry October 20, 2015

The kilogram has gained weight

The kilogram may need to go on a diet. The international standard, a cylinder-shaped hunk of metal that defines the fundamental unit of mass, has gained weight from surface contamination.

Biology October 20, 2015

Duh! 12 obvious science findings of 2012

For scientists, an answer to a question, or solution to a problem, is not true until proven so. And sometimes that means revealing what mere mortals already knew.

Physics October 20, 2015

Atom smasher creates new kind of matter

Collisions between particles inside the Large Hadron Collider atom smasher have created what looks like a new form of matter.

MILITARY October 20, 2015

Invisibility cloak now a reality, scientists say

No longer the stuff of comic books, researchers have achieved invisibility for the first time. A new study reveals how a group of scientists have successfully turned a cylinder invisible.

Physics October 20, 2015

Is 'Looper'-like time travel possible? Scientists say maybe

Time travel is a staple of science fiction, with the latest rendition showing up in the film "Looper." And it turns out jumps through time are possible, according to the laws of physics, though traveling into the future looks to be much more feasible.

Energy October 20, 2015

What's the smallest thing in the universe?

People once thought grains of sand were the building blocks of what we see around us. Then the atom was discovered -- and then split to reveal protons, neutrons and electrons. How far will it go?

Biology October 20, 2015

Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow contest inspires students to pursue STEM

Samantha Hoover, 14, said it didn’t sink in that she would be presenting work she did for a school project at the 2015 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow event in New York City until she stepped on the plane. It was the first visit to the city for the ninth grader from James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

Astronomy October 20, 2015

'Interstellar' science: Is wormhole travel possible?

Sci-fi fans who hope humanity can one day zoom to distant corners of the universe via wormholes, as astronauts do in the recent film "Interstellar," shouldn't hold their breath.

Science Education October 20, 2015

Revamped Large Hadron Collider set to restart

The Large Hadron Collider, the largest and most powerful particle accelerator in the world, is scheduled to be restarted early next year after an ambitious two-year upgrade project that will nearly double its power.

Physics October 20, 2015

Physicist was initially paid just $200 for his Nobel-winning invention

Shuji Nakamura's world got a little bit brighter yesterday morning when he found out he'd won the Nobel Prize in physics, along with Japan's Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano.