Physics & Chemistry
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May. 31, 2013
With Chemical Tweaks, Cement Becomes a Semiconductor
chemistry, physics, cement, semiconductor, metal, materials science, transparent aluminum
May. 17, 2013
Resetting the Theory of Time
time, cosmology, physics, Lee Smolin, Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe
May. 17, 2013
When Great Scientists Got It Wrong
cosmology, physics, space, astronomy, Brilliant Blunders: From Darwin to Einstein, Mario Livio
May. 10, 2013
Exploring an Ever-Expanding Universe
space, astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, galaxies, supernova, supernovae, expansion of the universe, saul perlmutter, adam riess,nobel prize
May. 03, 2013
Scientists Try to Take Antimatter's Measurements
antimatter, antihydrogen, antigravity, mass, matter, cern, lhc, Jeffrey Hangst, alpha
Apr. 05, 2013
Building Synthetic Tissues from Water Droplets?
water droplets, cooperating networks, shape, electrical signals, mechanical work, microfluidics, nanotechnology
Mar. 15, 2013
Physicists Tie Water Into Knots
William Irvine, Dustin Kleckner, University of Chicago, fluid knot, smoke ring
Mar. 01, 2013
A Natural Particle Accelerator, Far Above the Planet
van allen belts, radiation, space weather, accelerated electrons, solar wind
Jan. 25, 2013
Turning Girl Scout Cookies Into Graphene
graphene, chemistry, nanotechnology, nanomaterials, carbon, buckyballs, carbon nanotubes
Jan. 18, 2013
Inventors Design Lamp Powered Entirely by Gravity
light, lamp, led lamp, gravity, developing world, developing country, invention, engineering
Jan. 04, 2013
Cold-Water Fish Break the Ice with Antifreeze
chemistry, antifreeze, proteins, cold water fish, biochemistry, materials science
Jan. 04, 2013
Negative Temperatures That Are Hotter Than the Sun
cold, absolute zero, temperature, physics, statistics, particles, quantum, kelvin
Dec. 28, 2012
Chef Jack Bishop Breaks Down 'The Science of Good Cooking'
cooking, cuisine, baking, kitchen science, kitchen chemistry, test kitchen
Nov. 16, 2012
Searching for 'The Particle at the End of the Universe'
cern, large hadron collider, LHC, higgs boson, god particle, mass, higgs field, cosmology, physics
Oct. 26, 2012
Plunging Into the Science of BASE Jumping
physics, parachute, base jumping, skydiving, aerodynamics, flight, bernoulli principle, air, fear, focus
Oct. 26, 2012
The SciFri Book Club Falls For Mr. Feynman
physics, physicist, richard feynman, nanotechnology, lockpicks, lawrence krauss, space shuttle challenger, bongos, tuva
Oct. 19, 2012
Spacecraft Records 'Chorus' of Space Sounds
Chorus, electromagnetic phenomenon, plasma waves, Earth's radiation belts, Radiation Belt Storm Probes, killer electrons, charged particles, electromagnetic fields
Oct. 19, 2012
How One Guy Raised $1.3 Million for a Tesla Museum
nikola tesla, thomas edison, the oatmeal, crowdfunding, wardenclyffe, crowdsourced donations, tesla museum, goddamn tesla museum
Oct. 12, 2012
The Secret to Making Ultrastrong 'Gorilla Glass'
gorilla glass, corning, borosillicate glass, soda ash glass, alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass, ion exchange, iphone, ipad, ipod
Oct. 12, 2012
2012 Nobel Prizes Recognize Pioneering Science
nobel prize, physiology, medicne, physics, chemistry, 2012 nobel prizes, sweden
Sep. 14, 2012
Wind Power Plentiful, Study Says
wind energy, terawatts, power, electricity, wind turbines, renewable energy, tax credits
Sep. 07, 2012
Seeing Through the Smoke -- The Secrets in a Cigarette
smoking, quitting smoking, tobacco, cigarettes, cigarette additives, how to quit smoking, cigarette ingredients, nicotine vaccine, addiction
Sep. 07, 2012
Oregon Power Project Needs the Motion of the Ocean
wave power, renewable energy, ocean generator, Oregon Wave Energy Trust
Sep. 07, 2012
Tour a Bat Cave
echolocation, bats, nature, thermal imaging, thermal camera, bat cave, cave morphology
Aug. 17, 2012
Massive “Phoenix Cluster” Supersizes Star Creation
galaxy, galaxies, star formation, star creation, astronomy, cosmology, physics, South Pole Telescope, antarctica, Phoenix Cluster, black hole
Aug. 10, 2012
Amidst Rocky Peaks, Physicists Ponder the Universe
physics, cosmology, astrophysics, higgs boson, extra dimensions, string theory
Jul. 27, 2012
Ask an Astrophysicist
astrophysics, astrophysicist, nobel prize winner, dark energy, cosmology, cosmologist, universe, expansion, space
Jul. 20, 2012
Sniffing Out the Science Behind Sports Doping
olympics, olympic games, london 2012, athletics, athletes, sports, doping, performance enhancing drugs, sports medicine, drug testing, hormones
Jul. 13, 2012
Silk Stretches Drugs’ Shelf Life to New Lengths
medicine, vaccines, drugs, silk, biomedical engineering, vaccine preservation
Jul. 06, 2012
At Long Last, The Higgs Particle... Maybe
physics, particle physics, quantum, higgs boson, LHC, large hadron collider, cern fermilab, tevatron, god particle, mass
Jun. 29, 2012
Spider-Man Gets a Physics Lesson
spider-man, spiderman, peter parker, radioactive spider, superhero, superheroes, physics
Jun. 22, 2012
More to the Universe Than Meets the Eye
dark matter, dimensions, universe, cosmology, dark matter
Jun. 22, 2012
Can 3D Printers Reshape the World?
maker, fabricator, fabrication, manufacturing, templates, DIY, 3d printing, technology
Jun. 01, 2012
Lightning Bug of a Different Color
bioluminescence, millipede, insect, glowing, entomology
May. 25, 2012
What's The Secret To Great Tomato Flavor?
tomato, vegetable, farming, agriculture, food science, flavor, taste, aroma, chemistry
May. 04, 2012
Is Thorium a Magic Bullet for Our Energy Problems?
energy, thorium, nuclear power, alternative energy
Mar. 30, 2012
Why Don’t Spiders Get Stuck In Their Webs?
spiders webs spiderwebs arachnids film video
Mar. 23, 2012
Alan Alda Asks Scientists 'What Is A Flame?'
flame oxidation science communication stem alda
Mar. 16, 2012
Adam Riess: One Cosmic Puzzle Solved, Many To Go
riess, dark energy, nobel prize, cosmology, supernovae
Feb. 24, 2012
Reaching For The Limits of Tiny Transistors
computer transistor engineering technology
Feb. 24, 2012
Powering Up...With A Microbial Fuel Cell
microbes, atmosphere, satellites, space, electricity, fuel cell
Feb. 17, 2012
Approved Reactors Could Power Up Nuclear Industry
nuclear energy, nuclear power, electricity
Feb. 17, 2012
Concrete’s Role As A Building Block In History
concrete, materials, building, engineering, civil engineering
Feb. 03, 2012
IBEX Spacecraft Intercepts ‘Alien’ Particles
ibex, space, interstellar wind, interstellar medium
Jan. 27, 2012
Magnetic Soap May Help Clean Up Spilled Oil
soap, surfactant, magets, magetism, materials, chemistry
Jan. 20, 2012
Innovative Projects Tap Renewable Energy Sources
energy, renewable, wind, geothermal, volcano
Jan. 13, 2012
Making A Computer From Bubbles
bubble, computer, fluidics, computation, digital logic, fluidics
Jan. 13, 2012
Lawrence Krauss On ‘A Universe From Nothing’
space, dark energy, dimensions, energy, cosmology
Jan. 06, 2012
Levitating Fruit Flies To Learn About Space Travel
flight, weightless, levitiation, magnet
Dec. 30, 2011
Year in Review: Science Stories of 2011
2011, new year's, retrospective, year in review
Dec. 23, 2011
Building Bridges From Plastic Shampoo Bottles
bridge, engineering, concrete, plastic, recycling
Dec. 16, 2011
Physicists Find ‘Hints’ of Elusive Higgs Boson
physics, cern, lhc, atlas, particles, quarks
Dec. 16, 2011
Exploring The Science Of Flying, From Your Window Seat
flight, aeronatics, engineering, airplane, helicopter, cell phone, fly, flying, flight
Nov. 18, 2011
Solar Sector At War Over Cheap Chinese Panels
solar industry, solar panels, renewable energy
Nov. 18, 2011
Balloon Scientists Prepare For Thanksgiving Day Parade
flora, film, thanksgiving, baloons, parade, engineering
Nov. 04, 2011
Pondering the Possibility of Non-constant ‘Constants’
space cosmology physics constant alpha fine structure constant
Oct. 28, 2011
Brian Greene Explains ‘The Fabric Of The Cosmos’
physics, cosmology, string theory, reality, dimensions
Oct. 21, 2011
Science Diction: The Origins of the Bunsen Burner
chemistry history bunsen burner meker burner flame
Oct. 14, 2011
Using DNA To Shape Nanostructures
engineering nanomaterials nanotecnology nanoscale crystal structure
Oct. 14, 2011
More Reasons To Eat Your Fruits And Veggies
veggies vegetables greens oxidation dna genetics health
Oct. 07, 2011
Physics Nobelists Observed An Accelerating Universe
nobel prize, astronomy, physics, cosmology, supernova, dark energy
Aug. 26, 2011
Elusive Higgs Boson Still Hiding From Physicists
higgs, cern, lhc, higgs boson, physics, particle physics
Jul. 29, 2011
Looking to Nature For Material Inspiration
biomaterials, solar cells, batteries, nanostructures
Jul. 22, 2011
A Tale Of Two Addicts: Freud, Halsted And Cocaine
markel, diction, addiction, cocoaine, coca, freud, halstead
Jul. 15, 2011
In Battle Of The Bulbs, It’s Watts Vs. Lumens
bulb, lightbulb, electricity, cfl, led lighting, efficiency
Jul. 08, 2011
Switching The Energy Economy Of San Antonio
energy electricity smart grid infrastructure texas
Jun. 24, 2011
Forecasting ‘Dead Zone’ Conditions in the Gulf
gulf water runoff hypoxia river drianage dead zone marine
Jun. 24, 2011
Creating Reservoirs Under Roads And Parking Lots
pavement asphalt sidewalk concnrete engineering runoff water
Jun. 17, 2011
In A Flash Of Gamma-Rays A Star Is Gone
astronomy black hole space galaxy gamma ray busrt
May. 20, 2011
Re-evaluating the Fukushima Nuclear Situation
nuclear, energy, disaster, japan, reactor, earthquake, radiation
May. 20, 2011
Celebrating The Superconductor, As It Turns 100
physics, superconductivity, materials science
Apr. 22, 2011
Google Gives Mojave Solar Project A Boost
solar energy, google, brightsource, ivanpah, mojave, environment, tortoise
Apr. 15, 2011
Assessing Nuclear Power's Safety
nuclear, energy, disaster, japan, reactor, earthquake, radiation
Apr. 01, 2011
Sorting Out the Alphas, Betas and Gammas of Radiation
radioactive, radiation, nuclear, contamination
Mar. 25, 2011
Did Ancient Eruptions Form Life's Building Blocks?
spark flask, miller ury, sulfur, lightning, life
Mar. 18, 2011
Update On Japan's Malfunctioning Nuclear Reactors
japan, earthquake, tsunami, nuclear, radioactive
Mar. 04, 2011
Brian Greene on The Hidden Reality
physics, cosmology, universe, multiverse, string theory, theoretical physics
Jan. 14, 2011
Tracking Carbon Through Your Gut And Beyond
carbon cycle, digestion, body, energy, fuel, food
Oct. 29, 2010
Lungs, Taste, and Asthma
taste, sensation, receptor, taste buds, asthma, lung, breathing
Oct. 22, 2010
Ira Asks: How Do They Make Eyeglasses?
eyeglasses, vision, sight, eye, lens, optometrist, optician
Sep. 17, 2010
Strange Physics: Dark Flow, Fine Structure Constant
astronomy, cosmology, dark flow, physics
Sep. 25, 2009
They Might Be Giants: Here Comes Science
perfchat, tmbg, giants, performance chat, music, art
Aug. 07, 2009
Southern California Utilities Go Solar
solar, energy, power, electric, alternative energy
Jul. 03, 2009
Some Projects to Try on Your Summer Vacation (Or Perhaps Not)
diy, experiemnts, chemistry, physics, risk, dangerous
Mar. 20, 2009
Physicist Lisa Randall on Space, Time, and Hidden Dimensions
space, cosmology, dimensions, physics
Dec. 19, 2008
Dark Energy Confirmed
astronomy, physics, astrophysics, dark energy, einstein, cosmological constant
Oct. 17, 2008
A Spark in a Flask and the Origins of Life
life, miller urey, miller-urey, organic chemistry, astrobiology
Aug. 29, 2008
Large Hadron Collider Set to Start Up
LHC, cern, high energy physics, large hadron collider
Aug. 15, 2008
What Put The Heat in Chili Peppers?
chile peppers, chili peppers, capsaicins, pepper plants
Aug. 15, 2008
Towards a Super Lens -- Or Invisibility?
diffraction, refraction, optics, metamaterial
Jul. 25, 2008
Deep-Sea Carbon Sequestration
basalt, carbon sequestration, global warming, carbon dioxide
Feb. 08, 2008
Nanoscale Radio Shows Carbon Electronics Potential
radio, carbon nanotube, transitor, electronics
Dec. 14, 2007
Toxic Homes and Household Toxins
toxins, toxic chemicals, household chemicals, toxic house
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