Moon Formed In Interplanetary Hit-and-Run Incident, Say Astronomers
A new theory of lunar formation suggests Earth was the victim of a hit-and-run incident--and that the culprit may still be at large
Materials
Imaging The Quantum Motion of Electrons Using Light
Physicists say they've worked out how to video the quantum motion of an electron as it moves around a hydrogen atom, a step that has important implications for our understanding of biomolecules
The Mysterious Challenge Of Understanding Ice
Ice is an enigmatic, complex substance that continues to puzzle researchers, according to a review of open questions in this field
Qualcomm Puts Its Mirasol Color E-reading Screens to Sleep
The company says it will no longer make or sell the once-promising display technology.
An Inkjet Nozzle Inspired by the Human Eye
When biomimicry opens a nozzle, it closes a loop.
Crystals, Information And The Origin of Life
The combination of information theory and crystallography should lead to a better understanding of DNA molecules, cells and perhaps even complex living things like humans
Graphene Repairs Holes By Knitting Itself Back Together, Say Physicists
Make a hole in graphene and the material will heal itself, say materials scientists who have watched the process in action
Higgs Boson May Be An Imposter, Say Particle Physicists
At least two other particles could be masquerading as the God particle, according to a new analysis of the data from CERN
Revolutionary 'DNA Tracking Chamber' Could Detect Dark Matter
An unlikely group of physicists and biologists plan to build a dark matter detector out of DNA that will outperform anything available today
How to Build A Space-Time Crystal
Nobody has ever seen a space-time crystal let alone made one. But now physicists think they know how
