Black holes are massive, strange and incredibly powerful astronomical objects. Scientists know that supermassive black holes^[1] reside in the centers of most galaxies.

And they understand how certain stars form the comparatively smaller stellar mass black holes

We have developed a new way to secure video transmissions so even quantum computers in the future won’t be able to break into private video livestreams or recordings. We are computer scientists who study^[1] computer security^[2]. Our research introduces

Chemical warfare is one of the most devastating forms of conflict. It leverages toxic chemicals^[1] to disable, harm or kill without any physical confrontation. Across various conflicts, it has caused tens of thousands of deaths^[2] and affected over a million

When you’re on a camping trip, you might have to pack your own food and maybe something to filter or treat water that you find. But imagine your campsite is in space, where there’s no water, and packing jugs of water would take up room when every

The coach, the specialized equipment, the carefully tailored exercise regimen – they’re all key to athletic performance. But imagination might be an unexpected asset when it comes to playing sports.

The idea that athletic achievement depends on the mind

In the run-up to the vote in the U.S. Senate on President Donald Trump’s spending and tax bill^[1], Republicans scrambled to revise the bill to win support of wavering GOP senators. A provision included in the original bill was a 10-year moratorium on