Physics

  1. Physics

    There’s still a lot we don’t know about the proton

    Researchers are puzzling over the proton's radius, spin and whether it decays.

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  2. Physics

    The drama of Albert Einstein’s life unfolds in the new series Genius

    Science takes a back seat in National Geographic’s series Genius, which focuses more on politics and Albert Einstein’s love life.

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  3. Particle Physics

    New particle probably can’t explain nuclear reactor neutrino mystery

    An antineutrino anomaly seems due to problems with scientists’ predictions, not sterile neutrinos.

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  4. Chemistry

    New tech harvests drinking water from (relatively) dry air using only sunlight

    A prototype device harvests moisture from dry air and separates it into drinkable water using only sunlight.

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  5. Physics

    Physics trips up efforts to keep shoelaces tied

    Loose laces are due to inertia and force of feet hitting the floor.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Readers question mental health research

    Maintaining mental health, protecting ocean critters and more in reader feedback.

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  7. Astronomy

    Event Horizon Telescope to try to capture images of elusive black hole edge

    Network of radio observatories will attempt a first-ever glimpse at an event horizon.

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  8. Materials Science

    Bone-inspired steel cracks less under pressure

    Steel that’s structured like bone resists cracks better that the traditional form of the heavy-duty building material.

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  9. Quantum Physics

    Millions of atoms entangled in record-breaking quantum tests

    Scientists make advance in the quest to take quantum effects to larger scales.

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  10. Particle Physics

    Readers question supernova physics

    Star-destroying neutrinos, heart-hugging robots and more in reader feedback.

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  11. Particle Physics

    Large Hadron Collider experiment nabs five new particles

    LHCb experiment detects new particles composed of two strange quarks and one charm quark.

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  12. Physics

    Single-atom magnets store bits of data

    Scientists read and write data by harnessing the magnetic properties of holmium atoms.

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