Ultrafast camera takes 1 trillion frames per second of transparent objects and phenomena
A little over a year ago, Caltech’s Lihong Wang developed the world’s fastest camera, a … more
Physics & Mathematics
Quantum computing: Opening new realms of possibilities
Hidden beneath our everyday world — on the infinitesimal scale of atomic and subatomic particles … more
Study uses physics to explain democratic elections
It may seem surprising, but theories and formulas derived from physics turn out to be … more
Scientists unlock mysteries of grasshoppers’ response to gravity
Despite the importance of insects as agricultural pests, disease vectors, and food web components, the … more
10 Things Spitzer Taught Us About Our Solar System
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, designed to reveal the far, cold and dusty side of the … more
New neutron detector can fit in your pocket
Homeland Security might soon have a new tool to add to its arsenal. Researchers at … more
Physics shows that imperfections make perfect
Northwestern University researchers have added a new dimension to the importance of diversity. For the … more
Behind howls of solar wind, quiet chirps reveal its origin
here’s a wind that emanates from the sun, and it blows not like a soft … more
How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly
In a step toward practical quantum computing, researchers from MIT, Google, and elsewhere have designed … more
Nestor Sepulveda Zeroes in on decarbonization
To avoid the most destructive consequences of climate change, the world’s electric energy systems must … more
LIGO-Virgo network catches another neutron star collision
A new study confirms that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO) near Livingston, Louisiana … more
