The aurora borealis was visible in much of the U.S. last night due to a solar storm

We talk with a NOAA scientist about the Northern Lights, and why their visibility seems to be increasing.

If You Were Inspired by the Northern Lights, You’re Not Alone

The astronomer Edmond Halley, the namesake for Halley’s comet, linked the northern lights to the Earth’s magnetic field, ...

Direct visualization captures hidden spatial order of electrons in a quantum material

The mystery of quantum phenomena inside materials—such as superconductivity, where electric current flows without energy loss—lies in when electrons move together and when they break apart. KAIST ...
Scientific American

Deadly ‘reverse’ cells can destroy us unless scientists stop them

That’s only one problem. Your immune system also has an adaptive system of specialized immune cells and antibodies that attack and destroy invading microbes. This system remembers what those intruders ...
AFN

Can structural color replace titanium dioxide in food? Mirra bets on the butterfly effect

The whitening agent has been banned in food products sold in the EU since August 2022, and many US firms are under pressure to remove it.