Physics
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Chemistry
Molecules/Matter & Energy
Metamaterial warp drives, secrets of coffee rings and more in this week's news
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Physics
Antineutrino counters
In China, new neutrino detectors may help shed light on matter-antimatter imbalance in universe.
By Devin Powell -
Tech
Growing need for space trash collectors
On April 2, for the fifth time in less than three years, the International Space Station fired its engines to dodge a piece of orbital debris that appeared on a collision path. Other spacecraft also regularly scoot out of the way of rocket and satellite debris. Such evasive action will be needed increasingly frequently, a new study finds.
By Janet Raloff -
Physics
Particle physicists chasing ghosts
Wispy neutrinos could one day explain why matter dominates the universe.
By Devin Powell -
Tech
Sparing the rare earths
Potential shortages of useful metals inspire scientists to seek alternatives for magnet technologies
By Devin Powell -
Chemistry
Molecules/Matter & Energy
One-way light, flexible electricity and plant networks in this week's news
By Science News -
Materials Science
Now, an invisibility cloak you can see
Physicists have developed a device that can hide objects in visible wavelengths.
By Devin Powell -
Chemistry
Molecules/Matter & Energy
Clear batteries, mucus busters, a 3-D invisibility cloak and more in this week's news.
By Science News -
Physics
C’mon radio, let’s do the twist
Molding signals into spiral shape might expand airwaves’ capacity.
By Devin Powell -
Physics
No new physics — yet
The world's largest collider has failed to match odd results coming from its nearest rival.
By Devin Powell