Physics

  1. Particle Physics

    New particle could help physicists understand subatomic glue

    A newfound particle will allow scientists to probe the universe’s strongest force.

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  2. Physics

    Falling raindrops break terminal velocity

    Unknown mechanism causes tiny raindrops to fall faster than terminal velocity.

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  3. Quantum Physics

    Hawking radiation spotted within sonic black hole

    Lab-created sonic black hole emits energy as famed physicist Stephen Hawking predicted, though the experiment may not be definitive.

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  4. Materials Science

    Blue LEDs win Nobel Prize in physics

    Light-emitting diodes have led to more energy-efficient bulbs that are elbowing out incandescents.

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  5. Chemistry

    Lasers wrest oxygen from carbon dioxide

    By zapping oxygen molecules off carbon dioxide, an experiment hints that Earth may have had breathable air long before the dawn of plants.

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  6. Physics

    Blue light-emitting diode earns three researchers Nobel Prize in physics

    The invention of blue light-emitting diodes has been awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in physics.

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  7. Quantum Physics

    Photons on roundabout route could get caught in action

    Proposed twist on classic double-slit experiment could identify light that weaves in and out.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Zero calories and other awe-inspiring science tales

    In this issue, reporters look at artificial sweeteners, resurrecting a West Coast plant, quasiparticles and the future of our magazine and its parent non-profit, SSP.

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  9. Quantum Physics

    Quasiparticles help physicists make sense of the world

    To improve semiconductors, superconductors and other materials, physicists view a particle and its surroundings as one entity.

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  10. Physics

    Signal of elusive Majorana particle emerges in a nanowire

    New evidence supports existence of exotic Majorana particle — a particle that is its own antiparticle.

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  11. Tech

    Solar cell powers water-to-hydrogen conversion

    High efficiency could make perovskite solar cells useful for generating environmentally friendly fuel.

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  12. Science & Society

    Banana peel slipperiness wins IgNobel prize in physics

    Cartoons taught us that banana peels make for a slick trip to the floor, but scientists decided to find out just how slippery they could be.

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