A group of VFX artists discuss the special effects behind the magical duels in the genre-defining Harry Potter movies. Starting in 2001 with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and wrapping up with ...

College exams used to be a two-hour sprint packed with months of material. But now at some of America’s most prestigious universities, they’re turning into logistical marathons. And one of the fastest ...

China's military 'monitors' US vessels transiting the Taiwan Strait China's military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and oceanographic survey ship ...

Queen’s gambit: New research find that the standard game of chess can give an advantage to white – regardless of where the back pieces are placed (courtesy: istock/gedzun) Chess is a seemingly simple ...

Where next? Quantum metrology, fusion and medical physics are three hot topics to be featured on Physics World Live this year. (Courtesy: iStock/shutter_m) I used to set myself the challenge every ...

Founded by the Portuguese in 1680 on the Río de la Plata, the city was of strategic importance in resisting the Spanish. After being disputed for a century, it was finally lost by its founders. The ...