All Stories by Tom Siegfried
- Science & Society
Humans have pondered aliens since medieval times
People have been fascinated with extraterrestrials for centuries. If only aliens would get in touch.
- Physics
New type of catalyst could aid hydrogen fuel
A substance that can switch states might make an efficient catalyst for extracting hydrogen from water.
- Science & Society
Physicist’s story of science breaks historians’ rules
Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg says evaluating science’s past requires knowledge of the present.
- Physics
Like birds of a feather, sperm flock together
Studies of sperm show that they swim in groups because of the elasticity of the mucus they travel through.
- Materials Science
Playing with building blocks for metamaterial design
Legos show promise as a low-cost method to assist scientists in developing novel metamaterials.
- Math
Experts issue warning on problems with P values
A report from the American Statistical Association warns against misinterpretation and misuse of a common statistical test.
- Science & Society
Historian puts new spin on scientific revolution
The Invention of Science offers readers an unconventional perspective on the origins of modern science.
- Physics
Gravity waves exemplify the power of intelligent equations
Discovering gravity waves confirms Einstein and illustrates the power of the human mind to discern physical phenomena hidden in mathematical equations.
- Physics
‘Gravity waves’ is an OK way to refer to gravitational radiation
There’s not lexicographical basis for complaints that ‘gravity wave’ is incorrect usage for gravitational waves.
- Particle Physics
Entanglement is spooky, but not action at a distance
Recent experiments on quantum entanglement confirm that it’s spooky, but it was not, as Einstein implied, action at a distance.
- Particle Physics
Quantum spookiness survives its toughest tests
Recent experiments on quantum entanglement confirm that it’s spooky, but it was not, as Einstein implied, action at a distance.
- Physics
Physics’ metamorphosis explored in slim new book
From ancient Greek philosophy to quantum mechanics, a new book charts the evolution of physics.
