Physics

  1. Physics

    Particle discovery fills a gap

    The neutral xi-sub-b is the eighth of nine predicted family members to be found.

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  2. Physics

    Quantum theory gets physical

    New work finds a physical basis for quantum mechanics.

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  3. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Shaking off snake venom, flexible display screens and krill-sniffing penguins in this week's news.

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  4. Physics

    A cloak in time

    Physicists hide events in the laboratory for trillionths of a second.

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  5. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Tibetan singing bowls, supersized Rubik's Cubes and sound-squeezing soda cans in this week's news

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  6. Physics

    Rare earth elements plentiful in ocean sediments

    The economically vital metals could be mined from the deep sea, Japanese geologists propose.

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  7. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Electrifying ink, superelastic alloys, knotty molecules and more in this week's news.

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  8. Physics

    You haven’t heard it all

    An experimental sound cloak can acoustically conceal objects.

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  9. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Human magnetism, electronic fungus sniffers and heat-triggered tumor killers in this week's news.

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  10. Physics

    New data zap views of static electricity

    Materials appear to build up charge by exchanging tiny bits of material, a study concludes.

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  11. Physics

    Better putting in a few simple steps

    A physicist develops a rule of thumb for getting the ball in the hole.

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  12. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    A first look at the roots of sight, plus fading blues, steady birds and more in this week’s news.

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