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World of Wonders Science Museum Celebrates 17th Birthday

Free admission and hands-on activities mark the milestone for the Lodi, CA institution.

Ducks Teach Science to Nearly 7,000 Students

Hockey team hosts largest S.C.O.R.E. event of the year at Honda Center

U.S. Unveils New Hypersonic Missile to Compete with China and Russia

The "Angry Tortoise" could restore America's edge in the global hypersonic arms race.

Researchers Achieve Record-Scale Simulation of Quantum Microchip

7,000 GPUs on Perlmutter supercomputer used to model chip in unprecedented detail

UC Davis bird barn unlocks raptor flight secrets for smarter drone design

High-speed cameras record every twist and turn of hawks and other birds of prey to inspire more agile unmanned aircraft.

Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Win DOE Early Career Awards

Researchers to pursue projects that could advance STEM capabilities

NorCal Science and Technology Festival Returns to Lodi High School

Annual celebration of science and technology features hands-on activities and exhibits for all ages.

F-117 Test Pilot Lands Nighthawk After Losing Nose Wheel

Tom Morgenfeld safely landed the stealth fighter after its nose wheel fell off during takeoff.

LLNL Expertise Boosts Quantum Computing Collaboration

Lawrence Livermore National Lab scientists contribute materials and cavity design knowledge to DOE-funded quantum research center.

Scientists Capture First Images of Terrell-Penrose Effect

Photographs show objects moving near light speed appear rotated, not compressed.

Universe May End in 'Big Crunch,' Dark Energy Data Suggests

Cornell physicist calculates cosmos could collapse in 20 billion years after reaching maximum size.

UCLA Launches SoCal Quantum Alliance to Anchor Regional Innovation

New coalition aims to drive quantum research, workforce development, and industry scaling in Southern California.

AI Discovers New Formula for Particle Interactions, Rewriting Physics Rules

A formula for calculating interactions between gluons, particles that carry the strong nuclear force, was first proposed by an artificial intelligence system and subsequently proven by researchers.

AI Scientist Spots What Physicists Missed in Gluon Scattering

A groundbreaking study reveals AI's role in discovering a new formula governing gluon interactions, challenging long-held assumptions in particle physics.

UCLA Launches SoCal Quantum Alliance for Innovation

New coalition unites universities, NASA, and tech companies to accelerate quantum research and workforce development in Southern California.

Centennial Light Bulb Celebrates 125 Years of Continuous Glow

The world's oldest lightbulb continues to shine at a California fire station.

SR-71 Pilot Landed in California Before Takeoff in Japan

An SR-71 Blackbird pilot recounts an incredible feat of speed and time travel.

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