Scientists discuss the “darker” side of physics. Plus, tackling the climate conversation through dance, a new book about the brain’s hemispheres, malaria’s bait-and-switch strategy, and more.
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A team of fluid mechanics researchers at Princeton University dive into the anti-sloshing physics of foam.
A team of fluid mechanics researchers at Princeton University dive into the anti-sloshing physics of foam.
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It’s a sci-fi epic set among black holes, wormholes, and tesseracts. But director Christopher Nolan and physicist Kip Thorne say “Interstellar” doesn’t break the laws of physics.
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Techniques from physics and chemistry can help scientists and art historians sniff out art forgeries.
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What’s wrong with modern physics—and could alternative theories explain our observations of the universe?
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“Particle Fever” takes filmgoers behind the scenes of physics’ big breakthrough: the discovery of the Higgs Boson.
Physics Professor Adam Johnston, explains how, with the help of a wind tunnel, U.S. ski jumpers can fine tune the physics of their jumps along with the flow of air around their bodies in order to attain Olympic gold.
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Friction researcher and avid curler Robert Carpick discusses the tricky physics of ice.
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In “Critical Mass,” a crime writer draws inspiration from an overlooked physics pioneer.