Physics

Physics

Planetary paparazzo

NASA satellite snaps historic photographs of Mercury.

Chemistry

Superslim silicene

Lab-made sheets of silicon are only one atom thick.

Materials Science

Battery powered to heal

With its own first-aid kit, this battery can really keep going.

Physics

Like electricity, but magnetic

Getting magnetic poles on the move makes a new kind of flow.

Animals

What the cat’s tongue catches

New study shows how cats use physics to drink.

Physics

Wet-dog physics

Wet, hairy animals shake at just the right speeds to get rid of water.

Physics

A very good blast from the past

And into the future: New, cool stuff that lasers can do.

Physics

Explainer: What is a laser?

Lasers are the brightest source of light on Earth and produce the purest form of color possible.

Chemistry

Prizes award big ideas about small things

Carbon and IVF win big in this year’s Nobel prizes.

Tech

When love-hate is materially good

Researchers copy nature's water-loving, water-repelling ways to make smarter stuff

Physics

New waves for safe flying

Scientists are perfecting a new generation of airport scanning machines.

Physics

The newest superheavy in town

Superheavy element forged in lab is a first.