Picture two materials sandwiched together. The boundary between them may appear flat, but, in reality, it is full of tiny ...

Researchers address shock-driven phenomenon that degrades performance in inertial confinement fusion experiments.

At the heart of our sun, fusion is unfolding. As hydrogen atoms merge to form helium, they emit energy, producing the heat and light that reach us here on Earth. Inspired by our nearby star, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Why are scientists setting off small-scale explosions inside 1-foot cubes of plexiglass? They’re watching how fractures form and grow in a rock-like substance to see if explosives ...