Physics
The Physics of Champagne Bubbles Could Help Power the Future
Studying the principles that govern bubble formation in sparkling wine could improve power plant boilers
Snowflakes All Fall In One of 35 Different Shapes
The latest categorization of solid precipitation types inspired a cool graphic
Ten Cool Science Stories You May Have Missed in 2014
ICYMI, there's a newfound coral reef in Iraq, the smallest force has been detected and more in this year's surprising science
Blind People Can Echolocate
Echolocation acts as such a close a proxy for vision that it falls victim to the same shortcomings
This Dying Star Is the Coldest Place We’ve Found in the Universe
The Boomerang Nebula is just one degree above absolute zero
Why String Theory Still Offers Hope We Can Unify Physics
Evidence that the universe is made of strings has been elusive for 30 years, but the theory's mathematical insights continue to have an alluring pull
What Does 'Happy New Year' Even Really Mean?
Physicists engage in a strange debate about whether time really passes
Creep Through Albert Einstein’s Love Letters
The Digital Einstein archive offers a look into the great physicist's writings
Geckos Have a Surprisingly Strong Death Grip
Gecko toes remain firmly stuck in place even after the animal dies, implying that the lizards do not actively control their clinginess
Designing a Smaller, Lighter Airplane Tail
With engineers from Caltech, Boeing and NASA, Israel Wygnanski is ushering in a new era of fuel-efficient airplane design
Five Practical Uses for "Spooky" Quantum Mechanics
Fifty years after Bell's Theorem, tools that harness the weird properties of quantum mechanics are at work all around you
The Physics of Whisky’s Aesthetically Pleasing Residue
A photographer teamed up with scientists to figure out the fluid dynamics behind patterns left in whisky glasses
Physicists Explain Why Coffee Is More Prone to Spills Than Beer
It all comes down to the foam
What If There Are Parallel Universes Jostling Ours?
It could explain a lot of weird, quantum physics
Rainbows Don’t Include Purple Light, So Why Do They Sometimes Seem To?
Supernumerary rings, supernumerary rings, supernummrings
Build a Cloud Chamber for Cheap And See Particles From Outer Space
A simple device lets you see cosmic rays' effects with your own eyes
Like Ants, Small Backpackers Are Adept at Carrying Proportionally Heavier Loads
The weight a person or animal can carry does not increase uniformly with size
The Potential Dark Side of Nobel-Winning LEDs: Pest Problems
The white lighting is clean and efficient but also a lot more attractive to flying invertebrates
New Mexico's Skies Burst With Color During World's Largest Hot Air Balloon Festival
The 43rd Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta sends hundreds of hot air balloons soaring into the sky
Breaking Down the Science of the Stolen Base
What does it take to swipe second? Math and physics lend their advice
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