Nuclear fusion promises a green and infinitely renewable supply of energy—if we can harness it. Fusion happens all the time ...

Mathematical quirks of our universe have led some cosmologists wonder whether the cosmos was actually born in a black hole.

The researchers extended existing theoretical models to account for quantum fluctuations and applied these models to flowing condensates, discovering stable density and velocity fluctuation patterns ...

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Dark energy—the term used to describe whatever is causing the universe to expand at an increasing rate—is one of the universe ...

Combining ice with salt makes the electrical charge exponentially stronger. It could be a useful power source for a more ...

UMass Amherst physicists predict a primordial black hole explosion within ten years, an event that could confirm Hawking ...

Understanding the three-dimensional forces at play in vegetated rivers can help improve river restoration and design.

Physicists may soon witness a cosmic fireworks show: the explosive death of a primordial black hole. Once thought to be unimaginably rare, new research suggests there’s up to a 90% chance of catching ...

UMass Amherst physicists believe such an explosion could occur within the next decade, potentially "revolutionizing physics ...

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