Physicist Vladimir Kogan dedicated his life to advancing research and his family. Vladimir Kogan’s exploration extended beyond intellectual life, finding inspiration in the outdoors and embracing ...

From skinny ropes to mile-wide monsters, no two twisters are the same. Here’s what you need to know to tell a wedge from a ...

Researchers generated stable vortex light in its lowest-energy state using liquid crystal traps and optical confinement.

Optical vortices—light beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM)—are characterized by helical wavefronts and phase ...

The Museum of Illusions at Mall of America in Bloomington is where common sense goes to retire and reality decides to take an ...

For the first time, physicists have observed that 'holes' in light can move faster than the light itself.

Dr. William M. Bugg, former head of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville's physics department, recently passed away at age 95. Under his leadership, the department gained national stature and ...

Explore the physics behind a penny on a spinning record player and the role of friction! 🌀💡 In this video, we break down the forces acting on the penny, explain how friction affects motion, and ...

Cornell experienced up to 14 inches of snow amid Winter Storm Fern, which touched down in Tompkins County on Feb. 1 and lasted until Feb. 2. The National Weather Service issued hazardous weather ...

Record cold temperatures are once again expected to hit a swath of the country this weekend—even plunging Florida into its coldest stretch of the last 15 years, potentially bringing snow to areas of ...

A so-called ‘steamnado’ appeared over Lake Lewisville during this weekend's North Texas winter storm. The arctic winds from the storm caused a tremendous amount of steam to appear over the lake, and ...