Everyday science Blog Physics of carnivorous pitcher plants, daring nuclear-reactor mission in war-torn Vietnam Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Physics of carnivorous pitcher plants, daring nuclear-reactor mission in war-torn Vietnam
Everyday science Blog Superconducting ballet in Berkeley, physics of successful basketball free throws Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Superconducting ballet in Berkeley, physics of successful basketball free throws
Everyday science Blog Recreating the visual effects in Oppenheimer, hearing-impaired music lovers prefer different mixes Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Recreating the visual effects in Oppenheimer, hearing-impaired music lovers prefer different mixes
Acoustics Blog The physics of hand clapping: here’s how to do it best Whether it’s at a concert, play or lecture, we love to show our appreciation by clapping our hands. Laura Hiscott finds out how to get the best sound Read article: The physics of hand clapping: here’s how to do it best
Everyday science Blog Pink Floyd song is recreated from brain activity, sending art to the Moon Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Pink Floyd song is recreated from brain activity, sending art to the Moon
Optical physics Research update Daytime polarization patterns point the way to True North New technique makes it possible to locate the north celestial pole without computing the Sun’s position or using navigation aids Read article: Daytime polarization patterns point the way to True North
Everyday science Blog Connecting Aretha Franklin to the Manhattan project, Barbie and nuclear weapons, how to hear in space Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Connecting Aretha Franklin to the Manhattan project, Barbie and nuclear weapons, how to hear in space
Everyday science Blog HAWC spots highest-energy photons from the Sun, deep colours keep their cool Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: HAWC spots highest-energy photons from the Sun, deep colours keep their cool
Everyday science Blog Venus flytrap pulses mapped, sound of twinkling stars, falling cats Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Venus flytrap pulses mapped, sound of twinkling stars, falling cats
Astronomy and space Opinion and reviews I once had an astrobiologist in the back of my cab Ian Randall reviews Taxi From Another Planet: Conversations with Drivers about Life in the Universe by Charles Cockell Read article: I once had an astrobiologist in the back of my cab