Flexcompute, the physics company, today introduced the first practical fully autonomous agent-driven loop for end-to-end photonic chip design. AI agents now propose designs, run physics simulations, ...

Methods for solving partial differential equations have progressed from analytical solutions to numerical simulations and, ...

Standardizing calculations of the helium byproducts generated in advanced fission and fusion energy system materials can increase reactor safety and longevity, according to a study led by University ...

If Python developers have one consistent gripe about their beloved language, it tends to be this: Why is it so hard to take a Python program and deploy it as a standalone artifact, the way C, C++, ...

Comparison of fentanyl test strips shows the research team’s enhanced strips (bottom) alongside commercial versions (top). In these test strips, the top line is the control and the bottom line is the ...

Since 1948, scientists have wondered: If you could cool a glass over an extremely long period of time, would it eventually form an amorphous structure that behaves exactly like a crystalline lattice—a ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: However, in a new study published in the journal Physical Review Letters, a team of researchers—hailing from universities across the U.S. and led by ...

Ever had an idea for something that looked cool, but wouldn't work well in practice? When it comes to designing things like decor and personal accessories, generative artificial intelligence (genAI) ...

From skating to curling, the thrilling sports of the Winter Olympics have plenty of science behind them. Follow our coverage here to learn more. In the run-up to this year’s Winter Olympics, and even ...

A 15-year-old doctoral graduate is not, in itself, a scientific development. It is a human milestone, occasionally publicised, often exceptional, but separate from the processes of research and ...