Mayo is surprisingly great at understanding nuclear fusion experiments
The texture of mayonnaise inspires love and hate. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments. The classic seasoning is useful […]
Physics
A prototype nuclear clock hints at extremely accurate timekeeping
Scientific watchmakers have created a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to make
A quantum computer corrected its errors, improving its calculations
For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by continuously correcting its own miscalculations with a technique
A materials scientist seeks to extract lithium from untapped resources
Electric vehicles promise to help us move away from fossil fuels, but they present a new problem: how to get
Why this physicist is bringing thermodynamics into the quantum age
Imagine Victorian London, but its skies are filled with airplanes. Steam robots crowd the streets, mingling with people in hats
How did dark matter form the universe? This physicist has ideas
At the age of 12, Tracy Slatyer felt sorry for a book. She read a newspaper article about how many
New electric stitches use muscle movement to speed healing
Stitching is getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment with mice, a new strong and flexible thread accelerated wound healing
Tech companies want small nuclear reactors. Here’s how they would work
To feed artificial intelligence’s voracious appetite for energy, tech companies are turning to small nuclear reactors. Last week, Google and
A near-Earth asteroid provides clues to a dark matter theory
A hypothetical “fifth force” could attract asteroids, if it exists. But asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its orbit has