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December 26, 2016

A Year in Dark Energy, Antimatter, and Gravitational Waves

The Standard Model, the framework that has defined—and confined—physics for so long, still reins. But sometimes cracks appear in its walls. The post A Year in Dark Energy, Antimatter, and Gravitational Waves appeared first on WIRED.

December 23, 2016

From Theranos to Space Waves, These Were the 9 Biggest Science Stories of 2016

This year was an eventful one for science—physics, climate science, public health threats, you name it. The post From Theranos to Space Waves, These Were the 9 Biggest Science Stories of 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

December 21, 2016

Here’s How Much That Lego Brick You Stepped on Is Worth

Here is a sign that shows a quarter pound of Lego for $8.99. What does this say about the distribution of Lego blocks? Density included. The post Here’s How Much That Lego Brick You Stepped on Is Worth appeared first on WIRED.

December 14, 2016

It’s Not an Impossible Fish Tank, It’s Just Physics

This awesome fish tank trick shows an inverted glass with water higher than the water level of the fish tank. How does this work? The post It's Not an Impossible Fish Tank, It's Just Physics appeared first on WIRED.

December 12, 2016

Quantum Gravity Research Could Unearth the True Nature of Time

The effort to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity means reconciling totally different notions of time. The post Quantum Gravity Research Could Unearth the True Nature of Time appeared first on WIRED.

December 11, 2016

Inside the Hunt for a Ghost Particle

Janet Conrad has a plan to catch the sterile neutrino—an elusive particle, perhaps glimpsed years ago, that would upend what we know about the subatomic world. The post Inside the Hunt for a Ghost Particle appeared first on WIRED.

December 7, 2016

How to Make UV Light Out of Your Phone’s LED Flash

In a recent episode of MacGyver, an improvised ultraviolet light was created from an LED. How would this work and what is a blacklight? The post How to Make UV Light Out of Your Phone's LED Flash appeared first on WIRED.

December 1, 2016

Pull a Car From a Ditch With the Super-Strength of Physics

If you ever need to pull a heavy object with a rope, there is a simple physics trick that can give you greater tension. The post Pull a Car From a Ditch With the Super-Strength of Physics appeared first on WIRED.

November 30, 2016

No, Gotham, That’s Not How Tightropes Work

In this scene from Gotham, Bruce Wayne holds a tight rope for Selina. It turns out this might be much more difficult than it looks. The post No, Gotham, That's Not How Tightropes Work appeared first on WIRED.

November 29, 2016

Magnets Aren’t Miracles, But Solar Flares Burst With Magic

A new paper shows how large magnetic fields burst to release massive amounts of energy. The post Magnets Aren't Miracles, But Solar Flares Burst With Magic appeared first on WIRED.