In 1964, physicist John Bell formulated what became known as Bell's Theorem, showing that if quantum mechanics is correct, ...

Scientists really don't understand time... but they do have some theories about what it might (and might not) be.

Astronomy is, in essence, an exercise in inference. We cannot touch the stars, nor scoop up galaxies in a lab. Instead, we ...

A new study published in the journal Physics Letters B claims that dark matter can be detected through a "fingerprint" in red ...

For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical ...

Researchers from the University of Arizona, working with an international team, have captured and controlled quantum ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, according to ...

The 2023 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to three scientists who created pulses of light so short they can be used to watch the inner workings of atoms. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and ...

In Her Space, Her Time, physicist Shohini Ghose elucidates the stories of women scientists who contributed to and led some of the biggest breakthroughs in astronomy and physics. Big questions in ...

Dark matter, the substance that makes up about 27% of the universe, could potentially be detected as a red or blue light ...

Jon Chase asks art students to take part in an experiment to find out what makes colours. Relevant for teaching Physics at KS3 or KS4 and National 4/5.