Physics
Let there be light, sound, fluids and quantum weirdness
We love physics in all its forms, from new research on mind-bending concepts like quantum weirdness and spooky action at a distance to the science of sounds and fluids to all the forces that push, pull, stick and slip. Here we tackle the macroscopic, the subatomic, the strange, the cool, the groundbreaking and the obscure.
Scientists need to pin down the lifetime to better understand fundamental physics questions, like how the universe evolved.
Physicists say a universal theory that describes everything from light reflecting in tea cups to black holes can explain why apples have a dip at the top.
Meteorologists, oceanographers and snipers have to account for this deformation.
Two scientists share the prize for modeling Earth's climate, while a third is honored for discovering hidden patterns in the behavior of disordered complex materials.
Noisy measurements of gravitational waves may illuminate what links gravity to other fundamental forces.
The properties of friction change from one situation to the next, so a universal explanation doesn't exist.
The shock of the blast created the right conditions for the elusive structures.
Scientists have crushed the quest for room temperature superconductors, but only at ridiculously high pressures.
New research reveals how that familiar click of two things locking together works.
The surprise finding was observed when the fluids moved through specially treated tiny tubes.
The hydrogen compound requires extremely high pressure to maintain its extraordinary properties.
This year’s prize highlights "the darkest secrets of the universe."
