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The development of technologies which can process information based on the laws of quantum physics are predicted to have profound impacts on modern society.

Randomness governs many things, from the growth of cell colonies and the agglomeration of polymers to the shapes of tendrils that form when you pour cream into a cup of coffee.

Infrared LEDs are useful for optical communications and covert illumination, and are commonly found in remote controls and security camera setups. They are generally small point sources, which limits their use if larger-...

Humans are nowhere near an interstellar species. No Zefram Cochrane has emerged to make warp drive practical. No alien protomolecule has erected a gate to other solar systems at the edge of our own. In this particular re...

When scientists find a round, lumpy object they can't totally explain, they call it a "blob." Here are our nine favorite blobs of 2019.

From cannibal ants to reindeer 'cyclones' to solar tsunamis, 2019 was a metal year for nature. Here are our 10 favorite moments.

Just in time for Christmas, a long-hidden Nativity scene has surfaced after laying concealed for centuries under another painting.

Scientists probed some strange corners of the universe this year. Here are our favorites.

Here are 10 of the strangest case reports Live Science covered in 2019.

(Cardiff University) People transported animals over huge distances for mass gatherings at one of Ireland's most iconic archaeological sites, research concludes. Dr. Richard Madgwick of Cardiff University led the study, ...