Algorithm can infer velocity and pressure from video of fluid flows
Researchers from Brown University have developed a computer algorithm that can infer the velocities and … more
Physics & Mathematics
Researchers discover a new way to control infrared light
In the 1950s, the field of electronics began to change when the transistor replaced vacuum … more
A trapped-ion pair may help scale up quantum computers
Of the many divergent approaches to building a practical quantum computer, one of the most … more
Taming electons with bacteria parts
Electrons are tough to pin down in biology. Learning how to harness electrons is no … more
Transparency discovered in crystals with ultrahigh piezoelectricity 53
Use of an AC rather than a DC electric field can improve the piezoelectric response … more
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
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
