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PhysicsMuon orbits may defy main physics theory
A tiny discrepancy from theory in a newly remeasured magnetic trait of a subatomic particle, the muon, may represent a first crack in the 30-year-old prevailing standard model of particle physics.
By Peter Weiss -
Materials ScienceScientists develop self-healing composites
Researchers have developed a composite material that has the ability to repair small cracks within itself, a characteristic that could be used to extend the reliability and service life of electronic and aerospace components.
By Sid Perkins -
GeneticsThe Newly Sequenced Genome Bares All
The mapped human genome begins to reveal its secrets.
By Jessa Netting and Linda Wang -
MathImmersed in Klein Bottles
“Need a zero-volume bottle? Searching for a one-sided surface? Want the ultimate in nonorientability?” One way to depict a Klein bottle.