In and Out: Demonstrating Boyle's Law
A pressure-filled science project from Science Buddies
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Distorted Images
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Remembering Murray Gell-Mann
Murray Gell-Mann, 1969 Nobel Laureate in Physics who identified the quark, died May 24th.
The Experiment That Will Probe the Deepest Recesses of the Atom
Where do protons and neutrons get their mass and spin? Surprisingly, we don't know. A new facility promises to peek inside these particles to find answers
CERN's Next Big Thing
After 10 years in operation, the largest particle accelerator in the world is undergoing major upgrades, and researchers are throwing their effort behind new future technologies
What Happened to All of the Universe's Antimatter?
Differences between matter and antimatter could help explain why the cosmos mostly lacks the latter today, researchers say
What Material Makes the Strongest Bridge?
A civil engineering science project from Science Buddies
Spin-Swapping Particles Could Be "Quantum Cheshire Cats"
A proposed experiment to swap fundamental properties between photons carries profound implications for our understanding of reality itself
Cosmos, Quantum and Consciousness: Is Science Doomed to Leave Some Questions Unanswered?
Physicists, philosophers debate whether research can ever solve certain mysteries of the universe—and the human mind
New Model Aims to Solve Mystery of the Moon's Formation
Scientists propose that the moon could have formed when a Mars-sized object slammed into an Earth covered in magma seas. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Gravitational Waves Hint at a Black Hole Eating a Neutron Star
LIGO and Virgo observatories have spotted ripples from what could be the first-ever detection of this long-sought event
How the Black Hole Said Cheese
Scientific American 's chief features editor Seth Fletcher talks about his book Einstein's Shadow, an account of the long effort to image a black hole that recently came to fruition...
Raw or Cooked? That Is the Question!
A spinning science activity from Science Buddies
Build Your Own Mini Golf Course
A sports science activity from Science Buddies
Watch Now: Einstein's Scientific Revolution and the Limits of Quantum Theory
Cosmologist Lee Smolin says that at certain key points, the scientific worldview is based on fallacious reasoning
How Long Do Neutrons Live? Physicists Close In on Decades-Old Puzzle
Researchers are narrowing down their measurements of how long the subatomic particle survives on its own
Squeezed Potassium Atoms Straddle Liquid and Solid
At extreme pressures, potassium atoms can be both liquid and solid at the same time, a phase of matter known as "chain melt." Christopher Intagliata reports.
Infrared Light Offers a Cooler Way to Defrost
Light tuned to a specific frequency warms ice more than water—which could come in handy for defrosting delicate biological samples. Adam Levy reports.
All Mixed Up? Discover the Brazil Nut Effect
A separating science activity from Science Buddies
Watch Now: Gravitational Waves as New Windows on the Universe
Astrophysicist Chad Hanna discusses how ripples in spacetime are revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos
