Physics

  1. Physics

    You haven’t heard it all

    An experimental sound cloak can acoustically conceal objects.

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  2. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

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

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Physics

    Science of friction is a bit rough

    In lab experiments, physicists trying to understand earthquakes are bumping up against the limitations of existing theory.

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  7. Tech

    New technique spins superlong nanowires

    Made from any number of materials, fibers are millionths of a millimeter across and kilometers long.

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  8. Physics

    It lives and lases

    A glowing cell can produce laser light.

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  9. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Antimatter in a bottle, superfluid swirls, ladybug poisons and more in this week's news.

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  10. Physics

    Wave function directly measured

    Physicists reach out and touch an equation.

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  11. Physics

    Acoustical Society of America

    A new way to cough, music for the deaf, toadfish sonic sabotage and more in meeting news.

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  12. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Detecting gunshot residue, free-falling through sand and thinning blood magnetically in this week's news.

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