Read article: Physics on babies’ bottoms
Physics on babies’ bottoms
Mattias Schmidt talks about his work as a physicist at Procter & Gamble
Read article: Physics on babies’ bottoms
Read article: Electricity, eels and evolution
Electricity, eels and evolution
The role of electric eels and other electrogenic animals in guiding early studies of electricity is revealed in this fascinating book, reviewed by Brian Rasnow
Read article: New medical probe combines sound and electromagnetic induction
New medical probe combines sound and electromagnetic induction
Technique could give doctors a “feel” for internal organs
Read article: Hydrogel matrix makes superhydrophobic surface
Hydrogel matrix makes superhydrophobic surface
Film could be used as coating on any substrate
Read article: Static electricity helps geckos get a grip
Static electricity helps geckos get a grip
Contact electrification was wrongly ignored for decades, say researchers
Read article: Relaxation and repulsion helps viruses pack DNA
Relaxation and repulsion helps viruses pack DNA
Research could have biomedical applications
Read article: Tiny pretty things
Tiny pretty things
A beautiful introduction to the glories of the nanoworld, reviewed by Margaret Harris
Read article: Shape matters when nanoparticles fight cancer
Shape matters when nanoparticles fight cancer
Tiny rods and cubic cages move deep into tumours
Read article: Physicists sound-out acoustic tractor beam
Physicists sound-out acoustic tractor beam
New technique could be used in a range of medical treatments
Read article: Did slippery sand help Egyptians build the pyramids?
Did slippery sand help Egyptians build the pyramids?
A little bit of water cuts friction in half
