Physics

More Stories in Physics

  1. Archaeology

    Let’s learn about radiocarbon dating

    Through the power of radioactivity, carbon dating can reveal the age of many fossils and artifacts.

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  2. Materials Science

    This teen materials scientist wants to save the Great Salt Lake

    Thermo Fisher JIC finalist Sophia Zhang investigated hydrogels that might conserve water in farming — a big stressor of the lake’s water supply.

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  3. Tech

    Bird-inspired airplane wings could boost flight performance

    Rows of flaps inspired by a bird wings’ feathers improve airfoil performance to boost lift and reduce drag.

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  4. Physics

    Shark intestines inspire pipes with a strictly one-way flow

    The pipes contain a twisty coil that lets liquids flow in one direction but not the other.

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  5. Computing

    A new frontier awaits — computing with light

    Today’s computers process using electrical signals. But light shows promise as a new means of computing, especially for AI.

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  6. Materials Science

    Experiment: The surprising strength of eggshells

    Architecture is full of arched doors, windows and other structures. But how strong is the natural arch of eggshells?

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  7. Animals

    To clear loops, Sonic the Hedgehog must hit the right speed

     Most animals don’t run through loops. Sonic would need the physics behind roller coasters and race cars to clear one.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Science works to demystify hair and help it behave

    Research explores new ways to classify hair — from loose curls to tight coils — along with ways to control it and improve its looks and health.

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  9. Earth

    It’s electric! Long-sought new field found in Earth’s atmosphere

    This ambipolar electric field is weak. Yet it’s still strong enough to control the evolution of Earth’s upper atmosphere — and maybe life as we know it.

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