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Analyzing Water with Lasers and Levitation
Laser blasts and levitation team up to make testing water for heavy metals a cinch!
A New Approach to Mapping the Mysteries of Ocean Life
When GPS isn't an option, scientists turned to physics to control and track swarms of underwater sensors.
Examining Hidden Text in a New Light
Sometimes, all it takes to unlock ancient secrets is to look at the problem in a new light.
Here Comes the Sun
Scientists are developing greener and cheaper ways to pave our way to a solar energy future.
To the Last Drop: Getting the Most Out of Liquid Containers
New, food-safe superhydrophobics could make shaking the ketchup bottle a thing of the past.
Tiny Robots Swim Toward Better Healthcare
Tiny swimming robots could revolutionize healthcare, traveling through the bloodstream to perform a variety of life-saving tasks.
Exploring the Mysteries of Thunderstorm Radiation
As common as they are, thunderstorms still hold mysteries, producing radiation that science is working to understand.
The Electric Wind of Venus
Ionizing radiation from the sun tears apart water molecules to create an "electric wind" that may have stripped Venus of its oceans.
Trees May Tell it When to Rain
New science may drastically change the way we think about climate change and deforestation.
Game vs. Brain: New Hope for Detecting Concussions on the Sidelines
Clever use of the Doppler effect may enable rapid, portable concussion screening.
The Hairy Optics of Saharan Silver Ants
Ants from the Sahara use biological fiber optics to keep cool.
Nanodentistry: Big Impacts from Small Science
Nanoscale technologies are finding their way into your dentist's office!
Fallout
Decades after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, scientists debate their application to modern radiation safety standards.
India's Connection to the Stars
Documenting the astronomical beliefs of several Indian ethnic groups.
The Science Behind World Cup Passing Networks
Network theory reveals successful World Cup strategies
Science of a Shipwreck: Costa Concordia
Largest salvage effort ever presents unique engineering challenges
Art and Physics Converge: Accidental Painting
A physicist and art historian explore a beautiful intersection
