An underwater observatory recently detected a startlingly energetic cosmic neutrino. One possible cause involves a phenomenon that so far exists only in theory. By Dennis Overbye On Feb. 13, 2023, a ...

The fighting continues in the Middle East, and oil’s back on the move, as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s five-day deadline for resolving differences with Iran. That’s the backdrop for ...

Reporter Paul Linnman and photographer Doug Brazil visited the Oregon Coast on November 12, 1970 during what eventually became known as the Exploding Whale Incident. (KATU) FLORENCE, Ore. (Amazing ...

Researchers developed a polymer capacitor by combining two cheap, commercially available plastics. The new polymer capacitor makes use of the transparent material — pictured here, with vintage Penn ...

In the race to lighter, safer, and more-efficient electronics — from electric vehicles (EVs) to energy grids — one component literally holds the power: The polymer capacitor. Seen in such applications ...

The clear polymer capacitor stores four times more energy at high temperatures.Penn State Penn State researchers have developed a new high-temperature polymer capacitor that can store four times more ...

A supercharged neutrino that smashed into our planet in 2023 may have been spit out by an exploding primordial black hole with a "dark charge." If true, this theory could lead to a definitive catalog ...

There are some pretty crazy ways that animals and insects defend themselves. And some insects prioritize the health of the group over their own safety. Although it is a drastic measure, some ants are ...

BEDDES: “Yes. In the Midwest, I’ve heard of areas getting into, like Wisconsin and Michigan, down to four to below zero degrees Fahrenheit. So, the trees there had relatively mild weather and there’s ...

If you’re reading this first line in the story, trying to figure out what an exploding kitten is, then my title did its work. Titles of stories should catch the readers’ attention, drawing them in, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in your own backyard. Rick Vuyst, the former CEO ...