Mayo is surprisingly great at understanding nuclear fusion experiments
The texture of mayonnaise inspires love and hate. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments. The classic seasoning is useful […]
Physics
Why this physicist is bringing thermodynamics into the quantum age
Imagine Victorian London, but its skies are filled with airplanes. Steam robots crowd the streets, mingling with people in hats
A materials scientist seeks to extract lithium from untapped resources
Electric vehicles promise to help us move away from fossil fuels, but they present a new problem: how to get
This light-based engineer’s computers take inspiration from the brain
Bhavin Shastri still gets excited when he sees a laser pointer and has been fascinated by them since he was
X-rays from nuclear explosions can protect Earth from asteroids
An asteroid heading toward Earth can be deflected without ever touching a spacecraft. The trick is to use X-rays to
Discovery of key machine learning tools wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
As artificial intelligence explodes in popularity, two of its pioneers have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. The
New electric stitches use muscle movement to speed healing
Stitching is getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment with mice, a new strong and flexible thread accelerated wound healing
Radioactive beams provide a real-time picture of cancer treatment in mice
Cancer-destroying particle beams have been caught red-handed. Particle beams can deliver a burst of destructive energy directly to tumors –