A student playing around with fluids and magnetic materials in the lab may have accidentally found an "exception" to the laws of thermodynamics, according to the authors of a new paper based on his ...

For decades, scientists have developed several theories that dictate the human world. One of these theories is the laws of thermodynamics, and these laws showcase how systems in the world function.

In a discovery that reshapes how scientists understand liquids, researchers have shown that microscopic oil droplets suspended in water can fold themselves into precise, six-pointed star shapes while ...