Topological defects, a cornerstone in both quantum and classical physics, represent disruptions in an ordered system that are ...

Scientists in Florence have built a device that allows them to study quantum and classical physics side by side. Using ...

Can lightsails be the future of deep space exploration? This is what a recent study published in Nature Photonics hopes to address as a team of researchers | Space ...

Dr. Steven H. Gold received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Maryland in 1978, and joined the Naval Research ...

A team of scientists has made the first experimental measurements of laser-induced motions of miniature lightsails in the lab.

The gemstone spinel, known for its vibrant colors resembling gems like rubies and sapphires, has now been shown to be capable ...

Tractor beams using light or sound have existed for a while. Lasers can be used to create optical tweezers, a development that got Arthur Ashkin a Nobel prize in 2018 – so it is possible to move and ...

Enrico Chesta, Véronique Ferlet-Cavrois and Markus Brugger highlight seven ways CERN and ESA are working together to further ...

This study reveals a novel device for investigating classical and quantum interactions, utilizing optically levitated ...

Aurora has a modular design that consists of four similar units, each installed in a standard server rack that is slightly ...