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A strange kind of matter that "ticks" forever without energy input has just taken a major leap toward real-world use. Known as a time crystal, this quantum system repeats its motion endlessly--like a clock that never winds down--and scientists have . ...

Researchers at Stanford have developed a compact optical amplifier that dramatically boosts light signals using very little power. By recycling energy inside a looping resonator, the device achieves strong amplification with minimal noise and wide .. ...

Astronomers have spotted something surprising in the far outer Solar System--a faint, short-lived atmosphere clinging to a tiny icy world that shouldn't be able to hold one at all. The object, called 2002 XV93, is far smaller than Pluto, yet ...

A new quantum physics study reveals that simply changing a magnetic field over time can unlock entirely new forms of matter that don't exist under normal conditions. By carefully "driving" materials with timed magnetic shifts, researchers created ...

Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both pollution and energy challenges. While still in development, the approach could transform trash into a valuable resource for ...

For decades, relaxor ferroelectrics have powered everything from medical ultrasounds to sonar systems, yet their inner atomic structure remained a mystery--until now. Researchers have finally mapped their three-dimensional structure in unprecedented ...

Artemis II proved NASA's deep space systems are ready for the next leap. Orion survived its high-speed return with improved heat shield performance and pinpoint landing accuracy, while the SLS rocket nailed its trajectory. Even the launch pad ...

Voyager 1 just powered down a nearly 50-year-old instrument to stay alive in deep space. The spacecraft is running critically low on energy, forcing NASA to make careful sacrifices to keep its mission going. Despite the shutdown, it continues to send ...

Physicists are rethinking one of quantum mechanics' biggest puzzles: how fuzzy possibilities become definite reality. New research suggests that spontaneous "collapse" processes--possibly linked to gravity--could subtly blur time itself. This wouldn ...

A new kind of memory device may finally solve the problem of overheating and battery drain in electronics. By shrinking components to an extreme scale and redesigning their structure, researchers found a way to reduce energy loss instead of ...