Physics
If Humans Are Ever Going to See Alien Life, Here’s Where It Will Happen
Scientists are all atwitter over Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons and one of the most likely places in our solar system to harbor life
Climate Change Could Erode Ozone Layer Over U.S.
New findings indicate that effects of climate change could increase ozone depletion, UV exposure and skin cancer
What if Newton’s Principia Mathematica, Published Today, Had Been in Comic Sans?
The rage over CERN's font choice drives the question: How would the world have reacted to Newton's world-changing tome had Comic Sans existed at the time?
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Science of Fireworks
These iconic symbols of Independence Day celebrations are also a marvel of modern science and engineering
The Airport Design Utopian
What ever happened to the Starport, the brainchild of Jim Starry that re-imagined the airport?
When Galaxies Collide: The Fate of the Milky Way
The Hubble Space Telescope shows that we're on a collision course with the nearby Andromeda galaxy—and set to crash in about 4 billion years
Your Last Chance to See Venus Pass in Front of the Sun
The transit of Venus is so rare that only 8 transits have occurred since the invention of the telescope
Today Is Your Last Chance This Lifetime to See Venus Pass in Front of the Sun
Venus' next transit of the sun isn't until 2117—so read about what to watch for and make sure to look to the skies
Rosanne Cash and the Many Meanings of Love
One of the most gifted singer-songwriters of our time talks love, science and the deep space between men and women
LISTEN NOW: Wu Man Brings East and West Together in New Album
In Borderlands, the Chinese musician highlights the culture of the Uyghur people
May the Fourth Be With You: The Science of the Millennium Falcon
On Star Wars day, we take a look at the science behind the series' most popular spacecraft and the force fields it flies through
Picture of the Week: A Spectacular Solar Eruption
Earlier this week, a NASA telescope captured one of the most stunning solar flares in years
How Do Some Clocks Set Themselves?
With Daylight Saving Time set to start, take a look inside the radio-controlled clocks that adjust automatically
Scientists Move Closer to Creating an Invisibility Cloak
As far as the microwaves were concerned, the 7-inch-long tube did not exist -- is true invisibility that far away?
Anti-Gravity Machine for Levitating Fruit Flies
A powerful magnetic field counteracted Earth's gravity and disrupted gene expression during development
Could the Death Star Destroy a Planet?
Students in England concluded that the Star Wars space station could easily have destroyed an Earth-like planet
The Secrets of a Shark Attack
In an attack against a Cape fur seal, a great white shark's advantage comes down to physics
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