Physics

New insights explain how respiration does not result in asphyxiation.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Splashing Droplets Can Take Off Like Airplanes
Patricia Waldron, Contributor
Airplanes and birds may have followed similar pattern to increase efficiency.
Brian Owens, Contributor
A decades-old discovery may be crucial to increasing solar panel efficiency.
Ker Than, Contributor
Genetically engineered protein responds remotely to red light.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Barren bubble-like zones could help untangle universe's mysteries.
Marcus Woo, Contributor
How does the order of questions influence people's answers?
Gabriel Popkin, Contributor
Phenomenon could transform global timekeeping.
Ker Than, Contributor
New technique measures an object's layers to unearth problems.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Carbon dioxide light source cleanly cuts decay.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
In 130 million years, these planets will become dinner for their dying host star.
Cynthia McKelvey, Contributor
Metal whiskers wreak havoc on electronics, but their origin has remained unknown.
Marcus Woo, Contributor