Phonons are the collective vibrations that move through a solid. They can be thought of as waves traveling across the atomic ...

In chemistry, molecules with a "flat" geometry are often stable enough to support a wide range of reactions. But in the quantum world, that's not technically true.

Getting an up-close view of life at the cellular level can be as simple as placing onion skin under a microscope and adjusting the knobs. Peering deeper, into the heart of the atoms within, isn't as ...

When you toss a coin, you put it into a higher-energy state until it falls back down again. It can then end up in one of two ...

Join us for the inaugural BJPS Popper Prize lecture, delivered by philosophers of science Alexander Franklin and Vanessa Seifert. We learn from a young age that molecules have particular structures – ...