From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction—an essential component of ...

A newly validated magnetic state could open a path toward ultra-fast, high-density memory for future AI and data-center technologies. A collaborative team of researchers from NIMS, the University of ...

The fund seeks to enable researchers to make leaps rather than incremental advances in the natural sciences and engineering.

Pigeons may sense Earth’s magnetic field using their inner ear, sending signals to brain areas that help with navigation and ...

"Ultimately, this work may help scientists better predict the impact of space weather across the solar system on longer ...

A joint research team from NIMS, The University of Tokyo, Kyoto Institute of Technology and Tohoku University has ...

In a world where speed defines progress, China is taking bold steps toward transforming the future of transportation.

Beijing is pouring vast resources into fusion research, while the U.S. wants private industry to lead the way. The winner could reshape civilization.

Florida State University researchers have created a new crystalline material with unusual magnetic patterns that could be ...

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human activity. They are using technology such as laser scanning and magnetometry, ...

The science behind a bullet train's incredible speed has advanced to the point that they no longer need wheels to stay on the tracks. There are some magnetic trains that do use rubber wheels until ...