Physics

  1. Animals

    Cacophony acoustics

    How do frogs hear each other in a noisy pond? Just the way we would, as it turns out.

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  2. Tech

    Space umbrellas to shield Earth

    A swarm of small spacecraft could help protect Earth from the sun's rays.

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  3. Tech

    A New Basketball Gets Slick

    Sweat seems to make a new basketball for professional players more slippery.

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  4. Tech

    Switchable Lenses Improve Vision

    Special lenses that automatically focus can help people wearing eyeglasses see more clearly.

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  5. Physics

    Snowflakes and avalanches

    To protect people from avalanches, researchers are taking a close look at snowflakes and the snowpack.

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  6. Physics

    A butterfly’s electric glow

    The brilliant color of some butterfly wings comes from tiny scales that absorb and give off light in a special way.

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  7. Physics

    Earth’s lowly rumble

    From rumbling volcanoes to grumbling elephants, scientists are eavesdropping on the lowest sounds on Earth.

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  8. Physics

    Challenging the forces of nature

    Young scientists competed in several science challenges to understand and tame the forces of nature.

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  9. Tech

    Fog Buster

    A special coating can prevent misty windows and reduce screen glare.

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  10. Physics

    Thinner air, less splatter

    At low air pressure, a liquid drop that hits a surface makes no splash.

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  11. Physics

    Gaining a swift lift

    The whirlpools of air that allow insects to fly may also help birds.

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  12. Physics

    Einstein’s skateboard

    Kids vying to be top young scientist of the year tackled challenges inspired by the work of Albert Einstein.

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