Superconductivity occurs when electrons in a metal pair up and move through the material without resistance. But there may be more to the story than we thought, as scientists in Germany have now ...

Researchers at MIT have observed “electron whirlpools” for the first time. The bizarre behavior arises when electricity flows as a fluid, which could make for more efficient electronics. Like water, ...

The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics honors three quantum physicists—John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis—for their ...

Auburn scientists have designed new materials that manipulate free electrons to unlock groundbreaking applications. These ...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have uncovered a surprising quantum effect inside an organic material, something ...

Frenchman Michel Devoret (centre) won the Nobel Physics Prize for his work on quantum mechanics with John Clarke (left) and ...

But what have been the most significant physics prizes of the 21st century? I’m including 2000 as part of this century (ignoring pedants who say it didn’t start till 1 January 2001 ). During that time ...