Physics Smackdown, Part III: Roger Penrose and Robert Crease Weigh In
Month: November 2019
Can We Inherit Alzheimer’s From Our Parents?
Alzheimer's is heritable to a degree. But there are other factors at play, too. ...read more
Move over Graphene: Next-Gen 2D Materials Could Revolutionize Technology
Move over, flat carbon. Meet borophene, phosphorene and the rest of the next generation of “atomically thin” super-materials. ...read more
These So-Called ‘Super-Puff’ Worlds Could Be Exoplanets with Rings
Astronomers investigate whether mysterious low-density planets are actually ringed planets that have been misunderstood. ...read more
Quantum Physics is No More Mysterious Than Crossing the Street: A Conversation with Chris Fuchs
According to a quantum interpretation called QBism, there's no need for parallel universes or physics mysticism. ...read more
6 Ways to Dive Into the Science of Thanksgiving
Avoid the Black Friday crowds and deepen your holiday enjoyment with these citizen science projects to get you out of the house. ...read more
Parkinson’s Patients are Mysteriously Losing the Ability to Swim After Treatment
Despite good motor skills, deep brain stimulation may be causing Parkinson's patients to sink. ...read more
Once We Hit Climate ‘Tipping Points’ There May Be No Going Back
Global warming could push ecosystems into collapse sooner than scientists first predicted. ...read more
A New Method of Hunting Nearby Black Holes Turns up a Monster
Astronomers say this new way to find black holes could expand the small number discovered so far in our Milky Way galaxy. ...read more
Scientists Just Created a Bacteria That Eats CO2 to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Researchers engineered a strain of E. coli bacteria that can consume carbon dioxide and turn it into energy. The synthetic life-form could someday help combat climate change. ...read more