Physicists are trying to find an elusive new type of particle called sterile neutrinos. But it's hard, because the particles only interact with other matter through gravitational force, the weakest of all known forces: Since their masses would be so tiny, their gravitational effects would be impossible to observe.
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Tiny brains made cookie-cutter style could speed discoveries and complement — or some say, replace — mouse models now routinely used in laboratory research on neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
World wars and complicated collaborations formed the backdrop of Einstein’s general relativity theory
New multidisciplinary research facilities in Jordan could help reduce the Middle East’s brain drain.
Feb. 22, 2016Taking lessons from the 2014 Ebola crisis, global health officials must increase engagement among countries and communities to better address emerging epidemics such as Zika, public health experts say.
Feb. 22, 2016Regulations still hold users of unpiloted aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to many of the same requirements that apply to pilots of crewed aircraft. The rules are about to change, but their impact is unclear.
Feb. 18, 2016To work toward clean energy, researchers are looting the toolbox of high-energy physics for new ways to measure phenomena under extreme conditions.
Feb. 18, 2016