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June 24, 2016

Scientists Are Trying to Make Nuclear Fusion With Frickin’ Lasers

A report released in May questioned whether the so-called National Ignition Facility would ever meet its goal. The post Scientists Are Trying to Make Nuclear Fusion With Frickin' Lasers appeared first on WIRED.

June 23, 2016

The Physics of Why Bouncy Castles Take Flight

Parties with bouncy castles are parties kids want to attend, but those air-filled playhouses have the unfortunate habit of lifting into the air with alarming frequency. The post The Physics of Why Bouncy Castles Take Flight appeared first on WIRED.

June 22, 2016

The Beauty of Laplace’s Equation, Mathematical Key to … Everything

With these five symbols, Laplace read the universe. The post The Beauty of Laplace’s Equation, Mathematical Key to … Everything appeared first on WIRED.

June 17, 2016

The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually Exists

A lab in Hungary has reported an anomaly that could lead to a physics revolution. But even as excitement builds, closer scrutiny has unearthed a troubling backstory. The post The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually Exists appeared first on WIRED.

June 17, 2016

What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body

When a patient is shot by an AR-15, it "looks like a grenade went off in there." The post What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body appeared first on WIRED.

June 15, 2016

LIGO Has Detected Gravitational Waves for the Second Time

About 1.4 billion years ago, the universe gave scientists a Christmas present. The post LIGO Has Detected Gravitational Waves for the Second Time appeared first on WIRED.

June 4, 2016

A Disk of Dark Matter Might Run Through Our Galaxy

In the new, free-for-all era of dark matter research, the controversial idea that dark matter is concentrated in thin disks is being rescued from scientific oblivion. The post A Disk of Dark Matter Might Run Through Our Galaxy appeared first on WIRED.

May 27, 2016

How the Textbook Industry Tries to Hook Your Prof

Textbook reps often stop by to promote a particular book. Here are my thoughts on physics textbooks in general. The post How the Textbook Industry Tries to Hook Your Prof appeared first on WIRED.

May 26, 2016

How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics

At the annual Imperial College quantum gravity cocktail hour, a young theoretical physicist met an unlikely inspiration. The post How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics appeared first on WIRED.

May 25, 2016

How a Physicist Who Helped Find the Higgs Boson Got Into Horse Apps

After physicists finally confirmed the existence of the long-sought Higgs boson, many researchers found themselves out of a job. Where they ended up would surprise you. The post How a Physicist Who Helped Find the Higgs Boson Got Into Horse Apps appeared first on WIRED.