Two studies on critical topology have recently been published in the journal Nature. These studies were led by the teams of ...

Physics is supposed to be predictable. Drop a ball, and gravity pulls it down. Heat water, and it boils. Light travels in straight lines. Yet throughout history, scientists have encountered ...

Drug discovery AI might seem like an extension of generative AI that creates text or images. However, molecules follow the ...

Selected among only 21 scientists nationwide, Li will be exploring quantum phenomena in atomically thin materials.

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A new book covering the history of scientific inquiry invites us to marvel at the elegance of experimentation. Some philosophers have argued that “beauty” in science stands as a proxy for truth. Many ...

A proposed funding program for small- and medium-scale projects reveals insights into the science, logistical challenges, and future of particle physics research. Particle physicists have a reputation ...

Physicist Yongtao Cui at the University of California, Riverside, joins a distinguished group of 21 mid-career researchers ...

The experimental neutrino physics group is involved in three experiments around the world, described below. Our research involves the study of fundamental subatomic particles called neutrinos. In ...