Physics

For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by continuously correcting its own miscalculations with a technique […]

Imagine Victorian London, but its skies are filled with airplanes. Steam robots crowd the streets, mingling with people in hats

An asteroid heading toward Earth can be deflected without ever touching a spacecraft. The trick is to use X-rays to

Above the cloud tops, storms blow with a complex and frenetic light show of high-energy radiation. A view from a

Stitching is getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment with mice, a new strong and flexible thread accelerated wound healing

Cancer-destroying particle beams have been caught red-handed. Particle beams can deliver a burst of destructive energy directly to tumors –

A hypothetical “fifth force” could attract asteroids, if it exists. But asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its orbit has

The aircraft wing may be the next big thing in aviation. The wings of the birds are contoured with overlapping

Some massive stars can go out with a bang, not a bang. A star that blinked out of view may