Physics
The Freaky Physics of Ski Jump
Olympic ski jumpers do everything they can do counteract the effects of gravity and fly as far as they can down hills
The High-Speed Physics of Olympic Bobsled, Luge and Skeleton
In these sports that send humans hurtling faster than a car on a highway, tiny motions mean the difference between gold and a crash
MIT Physicists Formed Quantum Tornadoes by Spinning Ultra-Cold Atoms
The experiment documented what happens when atoms cross from classical physics to quantum behaviors
The Science Behind Champagne Bubbles
As you uncork that bottle and raise your glass, take time to toast the physics and chemistry along with the New Year
Five Things to Know About French Enlightenment Genius Émilie du Châtelet
She was brilliant and unconventional, but her life had a tragic end
The Ten Best Science Books of 2021
From captivating memoirs by researchers to illuminating narratives by veteran science journalists, these works affected us the most this year
If Marvel Obeyed Physics, Thanos Couldn't Have Snapped While Wearing the Infinity Gauntlet
Inspired by the 'Avengers: Infinity War' movie, a group of scientists investigated the friction behind the iconic finger snap
Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Scientists Who Warned the World of Climate Change
Their groundbreaking research answered fundamental questions about our universe and Earth’s complex climate
Scientists Studied Spicy Chili Peppers and Cool Menthol for Their Nobel Prize–Winning Research on Heat and Touch
Their independent discoveries answer fundamental questions about how we sense our environment and could lead to breakthrough pain relief treatments
Inside the Growing Movement to Share Science Through Quilting
The classic medium allows researchers, students and artists to tell stories about science, technology, engineering and math
Heavy Metals Give Ants a Powerful Bite
A combination of metal atoms and natural proteins is the secret behind the super-strong jaws, claws and stingers of some tiny animals
Wasp Nest Glows Green Under UV Light
Silk fibers give the nest its radiant a neon hue
Sharks' Intestines Spiral Like a Valve Invented by Nikola Tesla
Tesla's ingenious valve promoted a one-way flow of fluid without the need for moving parts, but, it turns out, evolution got there first
The Quest to Build a Functional, Energy-Efficient Refrigerator That Works in Space
Designed and tested by Purdue University engineers, this new appliance would lengthen the shelf life of food on long missions
New Black Hole Image Shows Plasma Jets Blasting Into Space
Researchers say the new, detailed image of the black hole at the center of the Centaurus A galaxy could reveal how its jets formed
Scientists Make Thin Strands of Ice That Bend Without Breaking
Researchers created a new type of ice that is far more elastic than any other water ice ever studied
Study Plucks Rare Quasicrystal From Wreckage of First Atomic Bomb Test
Researchers found the strange material inside a piece of red trinitite, a glass-like amalgam formed by the blast's intense heat and pressure
Scientists Find Plutonium Made in Outer Space on Ocean Floor
Research suggests the rare, heavy element may have been created by the collision of two neutron stars
Could Weirdly Straight Bolts of Lightning Be a Sign of Dark Matter?
A group of scientists say the phenomenon could indicate dark matter speeding through our world at more than 300 miles a second
Scientists Used A.I. to Recreate a Landscape Hidden Beneath a Picasso Painting
Physical reconstructions of the early 20th-century depiction of Barcelona are now on sale for $11,111.11 each
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