Oobleck’s weird behavior is now predictable MIT engineers develop a model that predicts how the cornstarch-water mixture turns from liquid to solid, and back again. October 5, 2019 Read full story →
This is how a “fuzzy” universe may have looked Scientists simulate early galaxy formation in a universe of dark matter that is ultralight, or “fuzzy,” rather than cold or warm. October 3, 2019 Read full story →
This flat structure morphs into shape of a human face when temperature changes New structural design could lead to self-deploying tents or adaptive robotic fins. September 30, 2019 Read full story →
3Q: Scientists shave estimate of neutrino’s mass in half Joseph Formaggio explains the discovery that the ghostly particle must be no more than 1 electronvolt, half as massive as previously thought. September 16, 2019 Read full story →
MIT engineers develop “blackest black” material to date Made from carbon nanotubes, the new coating is 10 times darker than other very black materials. September 12, 2019 Read full story →
Scientists detect tones in the ringing of a newborn black hole for the first time Results support Einstein’s theory and the idea that black holes have no “hair.” September 12, 2019 Read full story →
For first time, astronomers catch asteroid in the act of changing color Asteroid is likely shedding reddish dust, revealing a fresh, blue surface beneath. August 29, 2019 Read full story →
Robotic thread is designed to slip through the brain’s blood vessels Magnetically controlled device could deliver clot-reducing therapies in response to stroke or other brain blockages. August 28, 2019 Read full story →
Physicists design an experiment to pin down the origin of the elements With help from next-generation particle accelerators, the approach may nail down the rate of oxygen production in the universe. August 20, 2019 Read full story →
Rocky, Earth-sized exoplanet is missing an atmosphere Study reports on search for an atmosphere around a planet somewhat similar to ours. August 19, 2019 Read full story →
Data-mining for dark matter Tracy Slatyer hunts through astrophysical data for clues to the invisible universe. August 15, 2019 Read full story →
TESS discovers three new planets nearby, including temperate “sub-Neptune” Planetary system orbiting an unusually quiet star is ideal for future habitability searches. July 29, 2019 Read full story →
Seeking new physics, scientists borrow from social networks Technique can spot anomalous particle smashups that may point to phenomena beyond the Standard Model. July 25, 2019 Read full story →
Tuna are spawning in marine protected areas Despite being highly migratory, tuna may benefit from ocean sanctuaries, study finds. July 24, 2019 Read full story →
Breaching a “carbon threshold” could lead to mass extinction Carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences, study finds. July 8, 2019 Read full story →