Physics

  1. Particle Physics

    Physicists bet they’re homing in on Higgs

    In its last report, an Illinois lab presents data suggesting the Higgs particle could exist.

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  2. Physics

    Old battery gets a high-tech makeover

    Redesigned nickel-iron battery gives modern lithium-ion devices a run for their money.

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  3. Physics

    Bubble universes give new perspective to time’s origin and its arrow

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  4. Particle Physics

    Physicists on alert for Higgs announcement

    New data on hunt for elusive Higgs boson to be presented at Australia conference.

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  5. Materials Science

    Sensitive Matter: Foams, Gels, Liquid Crystals, and Other Miracles by Michel Mitov

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  6. Physics

    The electric flour voltage test

    Granular materials give off a zap just before slipping, a finding with potential implications for sensing the starts of silo disasters or earthquakes.

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  7. Chemistry

    Flerovium and livermorium debut on periodic table

    New element names honor the contributions of Russian and American laboratories.

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  8. Physics

    Quantum teleportation leaps forward

    Two teams report beaming information about particles over long distances, a step toward creating satellite quantum communication networks.

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  9. Tech

    Imperfect chip pretty darn good

    Faster, smaller and more efficient, processors with that cut corners can still be good for some applications.

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  10. Physics

    Lessons from physics help reveal evidence for the body ferroelectric

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  11. Physics

    Physicists go totally random

    Calculations suggest a way to boost the independence of information flow, a finding that could help in cryptography.

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  12. Chemistry

    Scientist fiddles with spider silk

    Bundled and processed, the sturdy filaments yield a soft, rich sound on the violin.

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