Physics
The Science Behind the First Nuclear Chain Reaction, Which Ushered in the Atomic Age 75 Years Ago
That fateful discovery helped give us nuclear power reactors and the atomic bomb
What the Neutron Star Collision Means for Dark Matter
The latest LIGO observations rekindle a fiery debate over how gravity works: Does the universe include dark matter, or doesn’t it?
How Mosquitoes Sneak Away After Feasting on Your Blood
Special wingbeats and long legs help mosquitoes take off without getting smushed
Stephen Hawking's PhD Thesis Goes Online, Crashing Internet Servers
After less than a day on the internet, it racked up 60,000 downloads
Your Tears Can Generate Electricity
A protein found in human tears can create electricity when placed under pressure, potentially paving the way for better biomedical devices
Could This Strange Fluid Prevent Concussions and Twisted Ankles?
Army researchers, academics and industry have been using shear thickening fluids for body armor, better football helmets, rehabilitation tools and more
Ten Technologies That Will Change Our Lives, Soonish
A scientist and admired cartoonist explore how today’s research is becoming tomorrow’s innovations in a new book
Like Octopus Skin, This New Material Goes From 2D to 3D in Seconds
Octopi are masters of disguise, able to change both the color and texture of their skin. Engineers have developed a material that can do similar tricks
Three Scientists Behind the Detection of Gravitational Waves Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics
The trio is the leading force behind the massive pair of detectors that can measures ripples in the fabric of space-time smaller than the width of a proton
The Chemistry and Physics Behind the Perfect Cup of Coffee
How science helps your barista brew your espresso perfectly every time
Opening Warm Champagne Leads to a Pop of Blue
This flash of color is caused by the same process that colors the sky with its blue hues
Why Horses and Their Ilk Are the Only One-Toed Animals Still Standing
Early horses had 15 toes, but life on the plains led to a stronger center toe, leading to life on four hooves
X-Rays Reveal Details of Portrait Once Hidden Under Vesuvius' Ash
Using X-ray fluorescence, researchers have mapped the pigments used on a crumbling painting in Herculaneum
Half of Our Atoms May Come From Other Galaxies
According to computer simulations, large galaxies may grow by sucking in matter smaller star clusters expel
Astronaut Captures 'Awesome Sauce' of Aurora From Space
Humans have been amazed for millennia by these atmospheric events
Could You Crash Into a Black Hole?
Probably not, but it’s fun to think about
What Is the Key to Predict Animal Speed?
The biggest animals aren't always the fastest
Astronomers Find the Smallest Star Yet
The faint orb is just a smidgen bigger than Saturn and around 2,000 to 3,000 times dimmer than our own sun
Magnetic Field Around Uranus Are a Chaotic Mess
Using data from the Voyager 2 mission, researchers have modeled Uranus's off-kilter magnetosphere
Researchers Use Particle Accelerator to Peek Inside Fossilized Poop
This new method could reveal just what dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures ate
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