Physics
- Chemistry
Cyberspace chemistry earns a Nobel
The achievements behind the 2013 Nobel Prize in chemistry relied on a lot of complex physics. But the computer techniques pioneered by these three men are now saving chemists a lot of work.
- Physics
Higgs brings physicists a Nobel
Anticipating the so-called “god particle” — and its critical role in explaining mass — captured the 2013 Nobel Prize in physics.
- Chemistry
Cool Jobs: Repellent chemistry
Chemistry is just one way to repel water in nature. Structure, or the shape of things, is another. To excel at water repellency, the lotus leaf relies on both.
- Physics
Baseball: From pitch to hits
Radar or cameras track the path of virtually every baseball in major league stadiums.
- Physics
Liquid undergoes magnetic ‘splits’
The demonstration helps scientists begin how molecules in plants and animals naturally alter their shapes.
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- Physics
Black hole mysteries
Scientists are just getting to know the black holes that help anchor our cosmos.
- Physics
Smile! Dimples boost your mileage
Trucks covered with tiny indentations, like those on golf balls, experience less friction.
- Climate
Explainer: Why a tornado forms
Tornadoes start with a thunderstorm. But they also require other ingredients, such as instability.
- Physics
Light dancing on glass
New type of material lets light travel across its surface without interruption.
