Tag: Physics
Synchrony with chaos – blinking lights of a firefly swarm embody...
Raphael Sarfati, University of Colorado Boulder
Imagine an old-growth forest in the fading light of a summer evening. As...
What is quantum entanglement? A physicist explains the science of Einstein’s...
Andreas Muller, University of South Florida
The 2022 Nobel Prize in physics recognized three scientists who made groundbreaking contributions...
Sandcastle engineering – a geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and...
Joseph Scalia, Colorado State University
If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures...
To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in...
Chris Impey, University of Arizona and Daniel Apai, University of Arizona
The ingredients for life are spread throughout the...
Dunkology 101: How the NBA could take a more scientific approach...
Justin Barber, University of Kentucky
I grew up watching some of the greatest slam dunk artists in the world.
Why does gravity pull us down and not up?
Mario Borunda, Oklahoma State University
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Surfing makes its Olympic debut – and the waves should be...
Sally Warner, Brandeis University
For the first time, surfing is on the Olympic stage.
The surfing...
Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?
John Eric Goff, University of Lynchburg
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Bargain-hunting robocars could spell the end for downtown parking – cities...
Corey Harper, Carnegie Mellon University and Constantine Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University
Imagine a scene from the near-future: You get dropped off downtown by a driverless...
