Ars Technica: The Voyager Golden Record is perhaps the best known example of humans attempting to communicate with an alien species, spearheaded by the late Carl Sagan, among others. But what are the ...

Physics societies of Japan and Germany have issued a joint declaration calling for the peaceful use of science and technology.

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called ...

Physics has a reputation for being dominated by men, especially a century ago, as quantum physics was just being invented – ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find aliens.

A particle accelerator that produces intense X-rays could be squeezed into a device that fits on a table, my colleagues and I ...

Two recent studies published in Nature and Science Advances explored quantum approaches that could improve the precision of ...

Researchers have discovered quantum oscillations inside an insulating material, overturning long-held assumptions. Their work at the National Magnetic Field Laboratory suggests that the effect ...

When we think creatively, produce novel ideas, or otherwise have “Eureka” moments, we may actually unlock access to a ...

What if the bridge between our worlds isn’t language at all, but physics? In a recent episode of SETI Live, theoretical physicist Dr. Daniel Whiteson, co-author of Do Aliens Speak Physics?: And Other ...

Scientists Studied 'SuperAgers' For 25 Years And Found That They All Have This 1 Habit In Common More Than 70 Cars Have Been Abandoned at Boston's Logan Airport. Now, They're Going Up for Auction ...

Visiting Professor John Eric Goff studies the physics behind your favorite sports. His athletic tests are more vital than you ...