The “Sound” of Weyl Fermions – Physics The “Sound” of Weyl Fermions PhysicsA prediction of a new heat-transport mechanism—called chiral zero sound—may explain recent observations of a “giant” thermal conductivity in Weyl … …
The language of physics – Symmetry magazine The language of physics Symmetry magazineWord fans, rejoice! Symmetry is back with another list of 10 common words that take on a new meaning when spoken by scientists. Check out the first …
Particles and Pizza | BU Today – BU Today Particles and Pizza | BU Today BU TodayEvery spring since 2003, physics professor Rob Carey has brought in local high school students to use BU's lab facilities and learn about particl …
The Complex Physics of Global Warming – Power Line The Complex Physics of Global Warming Power LineOne of the things that make climate science interesting is that it is in its infancy. It is a Wild West era in which hardly anything is settl …
Focus: X-Ray Movie Reveals Origin of Metal Splashing – Physics Focus: X-Ray Movie Reveals Origin of Metal Splashing PhysicsX-ray imaging of a manufacturing technique has captured the formation of molten metal projectiles that produce imperfections.
Magnetic topological insulator goes clean – physicsworld.com Magnetic topological insulator goes clean physicsworld.comResearchers have discovered the first ever intrinsic magnetic topological insulator – a stoichiometric compound that boasts both in …
The promise of silicon photonics – physicsworld.com The promise of silicon photonics physicsworld.comPhotonics-based computing uses less energy and can transmit data faster than conventional approaches, but the costs of manufacturing silicon …
Physics and the future – EPPM Physics and the future EPPMEconCore's HPT honeycomb cores are more than just versatile, efficient and durable, they are a physics-based (rather than a nature-based) solution, according …
Einstein in Oxford – physicsworld.com Einstein in Oxford physicsworld.comAmid growing political unrest in Germany, Albert Einstein paid three short visits to Oxford in the early 1930s. Andrew Robinson reveals why this celebrate …
Synopsis: Making the Perfect Crêpe – Physics Synopsis: Making the Perfect Crêpe PhysicsCooking a flat, hole-free crêpe—a thin pancake popular in France and other European countries—is all in how you roll your wrist, according to predi …
Experiments reveal the physics of evaporation – MIT News Experiments reveal the physics of evaporation MIT NewsResearchers at MIT and in Tokyo reveal fundamental characteristics of how evaporation works, which could help in the design of power pl …
From physics to data science – Symmetry magazine From physics to data science Symmetry magazineFour physicists share their journeys through academia into industry and offer words of wisdom for those considering making a similar move.
Researchers crack an enduring physics enigma – Phys.org Researchers crack an enduring physics enigma Phys.orgFor decades, physicists, engineers and mathematicians have failed to explain a remarkable phenomenon in fluid mechanics: the natural ten …
The Week of June 17, 2019 – FYI: Science Policy News The Week of June 17, 2019 FYI: Science Policy NewsThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is holding a hearing on geothermal energy on Thursday, continuing its ongoing look at ene …
Physics at the edge – EurekAlert Physics at the edge EurekAlertIn 2005, condensed matter physicists Charles Kane and Eugene Mele considered the fate of graphene at low temperatures. Their work led to the discovery of a …
Can Physicists Really Save Schrödinger’s Cat? – Live Science Can Physicists Really Save Schrödinger’s Cat? Live ScienceThere may be a grain of hope for physics' most famous doomed feline, Schrödinger's cat. But in a recent study, Yale physi …
Demarteau to head ORNL Physics Division – Newswise Demarteau to head ORNL Physics Division NewswiseThe Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has named Marcel Demarteau as Physics Division Director, effective June 17. “Ma …
University subject profile: physics – The Guardian University subject profile: physics The GuardianThe study of the universe. Includes astrophysics, space science, applied physics, medical physics, quantum and classical mechanics. Fri 7 Jun …
AI predicts coma outcome from EEG trace – physicsworld.com AI predicts coma outcome from EEG trace physicsworld.comWhen patients suffer cardiac arrest, more than half of those who remain comatose never regain consciousness. Early and accurate predi …
In lager, veritas: the physics of beer – Cosmos In lager, veritas: the physics of beer CosmosExperimenting with beer in the name of science yields insights into volcanic eruptions, asteroid formation, and the perils of drinking in space. …
Viewpoint: Plot Thickens in Solar Opacity Debate – Physics Viewpoint: Plot Thickens in Solar Opacity Debate PhysicsExperiments that replicate conditions in the Sun's interior have found that the light absorption by certain elements doesn' …
The Tricky Physics of How the Avengers Manage to Fly – WIRED The Tricky Physics of How the Avengers Manage to Fly WIREDI think it's safe to talk about some Avengers physics now. I was inspired by an epic picture released by Marvel Studios, which …
Viewpoint: Photonic Ising Machines Go Big – Physics Viewpoint: Photonic Ising Machines Go Big PhysicsA new optical processor for solving hard optimization problems breaks previous size records and is based on a highly scalable technology.
Synopsis: How High Schools Teach Quantum Physics – Physics Synopsis: How High Schools Teach Quantum Physics PhysicsResearchers analyze secondary school curricula from 15 countries, revealing common themes and a need for emphasizing process over fac …
Ice, ice, maybe: water physics thrown into doubt – Cosmos Ice, ice, maybe: water physics thrown into doubt CosmosScientists may have smashed a theory about ice – throwing doubt on the idea that under the right conditions it can morph into a strang …
Viewpoint: Pushing Tensor Networks to the Limit – Physics Viewpoint: Pushing Tensor Networks to the Limit PhysicsAn extension of tensor networks—mathematical tools that simplify the study of complex quantum systems—could allow their application to …
The Physics of Mississippi Flood Control – WIRED The Physics of Mississippi Flood Control WIREDIt's amazing how you can live close to something for such a long time but never really see it. In my case, it's the Bonnet Carré Spil …
Focus: Thickening Fluid Gets Even Thicker – Physics Focus: Thickening Fluid Gets Even Thicker PhysicsAdding long polymers to a fluid that becomes more viscous as it's stirred amplifies the effect, in contrast to results with short polym …
Focus: Collection of Disks Mimics Earthquakes – Physics Focus: Collection of Disks Mimics Earthquakes PhysicsA 2D array of disks under stress has replicated several statistical features of earthquakes, suggesting that this system is an accurate …
Shorter Oars Make for Faster Boats – Physics Shorter Oars Make for Faster Boats PhysicsAdjusting the length of an oar by a few centimeters could enable elite rowers to gain an edge over their competitors—for amateur rowers, not so muc …