Physics Technique Reveals Hidden Bugs to Bats
Bats’ hunting angle of approach cuts through the noise
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Build Your Own Speaker
A sound science activity from Science Buddies
Internet Cables Could Also Measure Quakes
The fiber-optic cables that connect the global Internet could potentially be used as seismic sensors. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Multiverse Theories Are Bad for Science
New books by a physicist and science journalist mount aggressive but ultimately unpersuasive defenses of multiverses...
Gravitational Waves Are Being Detected at an Increasing Pace
Sensors have captured more than 40 events
Ultraprecise Measurement Pinpoints the Proton’s Size
Scientists are finally approaching a consensus on the decades-old question
The Crystal Kings
Two researchers in Japan supply the world’s physicists with a gem that has accelerated graphene’s electronics boom
The Quantum Goldrush
The science is immature and a multi-purpose quantum computer doesn’t yet exist. But that isn’t stopping investors pouring cash into quantum start-ups
A Missing Neutron Star May Have Been Found after 30-Year Hunt
Astronomers say they have detected the long-sought remnant of a relatively close supernova
Gear Up Your Candy
A turning activity from Science Buddies
Inside the World’s First Underground Gravitational-Wave Detector
Japan’s KAGRA observatory set to begin operations by the end of 2019
Make a Marble Roller Coaster
A physics project from Science Buddies
How Big Is the Proton? Particle-Size Puzzle Leaps Closer to Resolution
Precise measurement affirms that the particle’s radius is smaller than physicists once thought
Ant Colonies Avoid Traffic Jams
Researchers tracked thousands of individual ants to determine how they move in vast numbers without stumbling into gridlock.
Balloon Magic with Bernoulli’s Principle
A dynamic science project from Science Buddies
Quantum Computer Made from Photons Achieves a New Record
The limited system made a notable advancement on the road to beating classical machines
Is the Universe a Giant Loop?
A new study suggests the cosmos may be curved in upon itself like a ball—but many experts remain unconvinced
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Cross-check columns on physics, cosmology and related topics...
Duplicate Your Drawings with a Homemade Machine
A scaling activity from Science Buddies
