The earliest acoustic vibrations in the cosmos weren’t exactly sound – they travelled at half the speed of light and there ...

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Stars and planets are inextricably linked. They form together and stars shape the fate of planets. Stars create the dusty ...

A new type of OLED can generate left- or right-handed circularly polarized light from just one form of light-emitting ...

Despite the many architectural achievements of the human race, none – no matter how big or how high – can incite the raw awe ...

In the past two weeks, social media has made us privy to the mysterious, almost Martian charm of Zaha Hadid's larger-than-life legacy. It is a wonder how her vast body of work had been unknown to so ...

Long-awaited museums, record-breaking skyscrapers and a soaring Catholic basilica — these architecture projects are worth a ...

Star Wars stands out as one of LEGO’s most enduring and celebrated collaborations. This here LEGO Star Wars Jango Fett helmet set is a refined display model created for adult fans. Designed for ...

What happens as a raindrop impacts bare soil has been fairly well-studied, but what happens to raindrops afterward is poorly understood. We know that the initial splash of raindrops on soil ...

The ecological benefits of restoring coarse sediment to the beach are profound. Kelp forests depend on rocky and cobbled ...

A new Art Institute exhibition is putting the late architect back into the spotlight. Here are five places in the Chicago area where you can see his artistry in person.

Leonardo Testi and team investigate the initial conditions for planet formation in this special astronomy focus ...