In a few highly specialized laboratories, scientists bombard matter with the world’s most powerful electrical pulses or zap it with sophisticated lasers. Other labs squeeze heavy-duty diamonds ...

Under pressure: X-ray scattering at high pressure and temperature provides new insights into the composition of the Earth’s outer core. (Courtesy: Shutterstock ...

An experiment led by the University of Colorado Boulder arrived at the International Space Station today and will look into the fluid dynamics of liquid crystals that may lead to benefits both on ...

A planetary scientist worked with engineers to measure the physical limits for a liquid when salty water is at very high pressure. The results suggest where to look for extraterrestrial life in the ...

As scientists look for ways to help remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a number of experiments have focused on employing this gas to create usable fuels. Both hydrogen and methanol have ...

Scientists have forced a solid magnetic metal into a spin liquid state, which may lead to insights into superconductivity and quantum computing. It sounds like a riddle: What do you get if you take ...