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Science News Explores » Physics
17h ago
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton used brain-like networks based on principles of physics to jump-start machine learning ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
17h ago
Nobel Prizes are the highest honors in science. But the prizes are far from perfect measures of scientific impact ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
1w ago
Charged particles, or ions, constantly move in and out of cells. These migrations produce tiny electric currents, which power your brain, heart and more ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
1w ago
Yes, mayo. The texture of the sandwich spread is perfect for mimicking what a fusion fuel capsule goes through when blasted with lasers ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
3w ago
Some types of paper are more likely to cause paper cuts. It’s the paper’s thickness and slicing angle that matter, physicists conclude ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
3w ago
A black hole made of pure light —or kugelblitz — may be possible, at least in theory. But in practice: impossible ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
1M ago
In this study, we investigate how the volume of air inside a bottle affects the pitch of the musical notes it can create ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
1M ago
This magnetic field encapsulates our planet, sheltering us from damaging energetic threats posed by the cosmos and our own sun ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
1M ago
Grab a laser pointer and some Jell-O, because today we’re measuring the speed of light ..read more
Science News Explores » Physics
1M ago
These energy-packed particles come to us from the farthest reaches of outer space ..read more