Physicists have created the first-ever atomic vortex beam — a swirling tornado of atoms and molecules with mysterious properties that have yet to be understood. By sending a straight beam of helium ...

This post contains spoilers for the "Stargate" franchise. In Roland Emmerich's "Stargate," we see an energy vortex created by the titular device rush out of the gate like a pressurized flood. On its ...

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A rare glimpse into the wintry conditions of the Mars north polar vortex has shown that temperatures inside the vortex are far colder than outside, and that the permanent darkness that winter brings ...