Currents blog

Pi Day is celebrated today, because pi is equal to the first three digits, to 3.14.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Two large solar flares erupted on the surface of the sun Tuesday, sending a coronal mass ejection toward Earth.
Inside Science Contributor
The conference is now concluded, but it's likely that a lot of the research presented here will have a longer-lasting effect.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Friday was the first day of the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and a fascinating day.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Today I found myself awash in new ways to look at sports.
Chris Gorski, Editor
I'm in Boston to attend the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, taking place March 2-3.
Chris Gorski, Editor
The stories that caught journalists' eyes
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
How one scientist is capturing important information on materials, their structures, and properties.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Wonder material graphene, an atom-layer-thick form of carbon, captures physicists' imaginations.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Follow our coverage of the 2012 APS March meeting here.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
This week's edition of News Currents features three stories that might be considered unexpected.
Chris Gorski, Editor
A faulty fiber optic cable connection may be to blame.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor