Physics
We summarize the week's science breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Chemistry
Molecules/Matter & Energy
Billions of particles get entangled, plus more in this week’s news.
- Physics
X-raying life’s microscopic machinery
A powerful new laser technique promises to reveal the cell’s molecular components in detailed, 3-D images.
- Physics
Invisibility cloaks hit the big time
Using natural crystals, researchers have found a way to make objects up to a few millimeters tall disappear.
- Physics
Quantum pendulum trick explained
Physicists explain why an object swings faster when immersed in a special ultracold liquid.
- Physics
Tevatron to shut down in September
Citing a lack of funds, the U.S. Department of Energy has essentially pulled out of the race to make the next great discovery in particle physics.
- Physics
A twisted way to take pictures
A corkscrew-shaped beam of electrons might someday yield better images of atoms and other tiny things.
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- Humans
Periodic table gets some flex
IUPAC committee replaces fuzzy atomic weights with more accurate ranges
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- Chemistry
Locks to learn
A new way to probe interactions between pairs of hairs could offer insights into fly-aways and other tonsorial woes.
- Physics
Light can generate lift
Researchers create a lightfoil that can push small objects perpendicularly.
- Physics
Nuclear split surprises
Physicists spot a new and unexpected type of lopsided fission in the element mercury.
