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This ocean 'invisibility cloak' makes waves bigger and better
Science It could expand our options for wave-energy harvesters. Borrowing from the field of optics, two researchers have designed a device that makes waves taller, and more energetic.
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The physics Nobel Prize goes to high-tech lasers and honors the first woman...
Science A rare nod to technology over fundamental physics. Three scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for work developing powerful laser technology that has lifted the veil on the micro- and...
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The physics of throwing a perfect baseball pitch
Science Physicists and Trevor Bauer on how to invent a whole new slider. Standing on the mound, a major league baseball pitcher has 60 feet and 6 inches of air to get each pitch to sizzle before it...
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What makes popcorn pop?
Science Hint: It’s a powerful combo of steam and heat. Accompanied by the sound of a mini-explosion as they make their transformation, the kernels expand up to 50 times their size, making them fluffy...
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Megapixels: Behold this giant spinning ice disk
Science The city of Westbrook has a beautiful physics lesson for us all. This swirling disk might seem like it's rotating from the river's current, but some clever physicists figured out the...
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Here’s why gym clothes smell so rank—and how to freshen them up
Muscle Month The science of stink. Sometimes, especially with clothes made from synthetic fibers, unpleasant odors linger even after multiple washes. Why do gym clothes stink so badly?
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This massive fisheye lens weighs more than 25 pounds and can see behind itself
Technology It has a 270 degree field of view. The C-4 Optics 4.9mm f/3.5 circular fisheye is an awesome piece of optical engineering.
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Trek's new bike helmet mimics your brain's protective fluid
Technology A better understanding of how concussions happen has led to more innovative helmet designs. Over the last few decades researchers have begun to better understand how head...
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Quantum teleportation is real, but it's not what you think
Science A commute so quick you could just die. A neat trick known as quantum teleportation could be the secret to super-secure data transfers—but it won't get you to work.
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Smartphone camera flashes are terrible because they don't really flash
Technology A real flash on a smartphone camera is possible, but unlikely. Smartphone camera flashes probably aren't getting better any time soon.
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