Articles by Yuen Yiu

While groups have won the Nobel Peace Prize, the science prizes have been limited to three individuals per prize per year.

This year’s prize highlights "the darkest secrets of the universe."

Here's how researchers are working to harvest energy from unconventional sources such as falling droplets of water -- and the math behind it.

The elusive waves, once thought to be myths, are explained by the same math that's found in a wide range of settings.

The etymological root of the word links nonrepresentational art and the history of scientific publications.

The idea of a nuclear bomb accidentally setting the entire planet on fire was once a fear shared by many.

Theoretical astrophysicists predict that a glowing halo just outside the event horizon should surround all black holes.

Testers who wore these devices that track sweatiness found the data useful for monitoring emotions and managing stress.

Science is an endeavor of trial and error. Can we find a better way to share the "erroneous" trials?

By overlapping materials with periodic properties, scientists can detect features otherwise too small to be seen directly.

Two independent research groups have created the first superconducting quantum computers that can operate above 1 K, overcoming a major obstacle.

The experimental technique could help reveal the fundamental chemistry in photosynthesis and photovoltaic materials.