Recent research reveals that quantum mechanics can supersede the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale, ...

Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have proven that the Carnot principle, a central law of thermodynamics, does ...

Ice cubes melt and hot coffee cools. This is the familiar way of the world, enshrined in the laws of thermodynamics. Left to its own devices, things tend to reach the same temperature, called ...

Scientists have created the world's hottest engine running at temperatures hotter than those reached in the sun's core. The ...

This physics course provides foundational knowledge for study in engineering, food technology, and physical sciences. The emphasis is on applying physical principles to problem solving in mechanics, ...

USC engineers have developed an optical system that routes light autonomously using thermodynamic principles. Rather than ...