Search for the Unicorn—Slightly Off-Center
In medieval times, the narwhal tusk was bought and sold as a “unicorn horn.” It is actually a very long…
Category: Physical Sciences
Hubble Space Telescope Got the GOODS!
The Hubble Space Telescope has been conducting a deep-sky survey called “Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey North,” or GOODS North.
Conductive Concrete May End Flight Delays
By Emily Rhode Every year, thousands of flights are delayed and thousands of car accidents happen due to snowstorms and…
Liquid Graphene: Metal Behaves Like Water
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic The Liquid Electrons of Graphene Graphene has always been a material full of promise, and now…
Living on Nothing but Coffee
Can you imagine living on nothing but coffee? Some of us would probably like to at times, if not for the taste then for the caffeine buzz.
Protecting Marine Mammals with Maritime Tracking
Whales and other marine mammals are often struck by ships, sometimes with fatal results. Researchers and shipping companies may protect them.
Why Spiderman Can’t Exist, but a Gecko Can
Want to climb walls like Spiderman or a gecko? Not today, but maybe some day. There is a size limit on who or what can stick to walls.
Spying on the Atomic Structure of Perovskites
By Jonathan Trinastic, @jptrinastic Spying on the Atomic Structure of Perovskites Perovskites are darling materials in the world of solar cells…
Using Cycling to Teach Physics
Working together, scientists and teachers have developed a method to teach teens about aerodynamic drag. Are you using cycling to…
Painting the Way to the Moon: An Impressionist Portrayal of a Rocket Scientist
By Dan Spengler Ed Belbruno is a self-admitted motormouth. Painting the Way to the Moon, a new documentary about the…