It does not resolve the discrepancy, but it gives physicists one more data point in their ongoing quest to nail down a more ...

A new study has mapped out the gravitational basins of attraction in the local universe, offering fresh insights into the large-scale cosmic structures that shape the movement of galaxies. The study ...

A NIST researcher has unveiled the results of a 10-year quest to measure the gravitatinal constant., which determines the strength of the attraction between two masses anywhere in the universe.

The time had come to open the envelope, but Stephan Schlamminger, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), wasn't sure he wanted to know the secret number that lay ...

Quantum physics is often described as the most successful scientific framework in history. In its 100 years of existence, it has explained everything from the periodic table of the elements to how ...

Dark energy — a mysterious force pushing the universe apart at an ever-increasing rate — was discovered 26 years ago, and ever since, scientists have been searching for a new and exotic particle ...

The new high-thrill pendulum attraction will feature a one-minute and 10-second mind-bending experience. Riders will ascend 137 adrenaline-pumping feet, defy gravity at speeds reaching 68 miles per ...

Velocity streamlines within the reconstructed volume, with colored envelopes associated with the prominent nearby basins of attraction. The map and streamlines have been cropped to the region covered ...