A 'boom' of light that appears when a particle exceeds the speed of light set by a medium could, in other contexts, signal a ...

In the world of particle physics, where scientists unravel the mysteries of the universe, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are making waves with how they're increasing ...

Touch the back of a laptop and it often feels warm. This is because part of the energy used for computation and communication ...

The rapid acceleration of the universe’s expansion continues to challenge our understanding of fundamental physics. Why the universe is expanding faster and faster remains one of the most intriguing ...

Whether in a smartphone or laptop, semiconductors form the basis of modern electronics and accompany us constantly in ...

Particle and high energy physics seeks to understand the fundamental constituents of matter and the interactions that govern them across the smallest distance scales and highest energies. The Standard ...

On battlefields crowded with drones, smart missiles, and loitering munitions, the old idea that armor alone can keep crews ...

Quantum physics didn’t set out to explain the mind. It set out to explain matter. And yet, the deeper scientists went into ...

Roland Winston, SB’56, SM’57, PhD’63—a pioneer in solar energy, engineering, and physics—died Feb. 8 at his home in California. He was 88. Winston was a University of Chicago professor in the ...