Advanced Science News
Physics
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Pioneers in Science: Katherine Johnson
In honor of the UN's International Day of Women in Science, this week we highlight Katherine Johnson, pioneering mathematician and NASA legend.
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Octopus suckers inspire soft robotic arms
The remarkably agile arms of the octopus are a source of inspiration for the design of autonomous robots. With nearly two-thirds of...
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Computational electromagnetics: Know your tools for they shape our future
Clarifying some of the misconceptions, limitations, and capabilities of CEM modelling to help researchers find the right tools for their needs.
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Exploring the “dark side” of a single-crystal complex oxide thin film
Analysis reveals never-before-seen details about a type of thin film being explored for advanced microelectronics.
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A closer look at the functional properties of ferroelectric capacitors
A recent study seeks to identify, understand, and solve issues surrounding the integration of ferro/piezo-electric materials with silicon technology.
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Researchers Build a Particle Accelerator That Fits On a Chip
Just as desktop PCs acquired some of the functions performed by room-sized mainframes, a Stanford team has prototyped a silicon chip that...
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The “God Particle”
How did the results at CERN get so badly misrepresented?
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Pioneers in Science: Jagadish Chandra Bose
Advanced Science News celebrates the life and work of radio and plant biology pioneer, J. C. Bose.
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Pioneers in Science: Lise Meitner
In honor of her birthday this week, Advanced Science News celebrates Lise Meitner for her pioneering contributions to the discovery of nuclear...
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Nobel Prizes 2019: Physics
Prize awarded jointly to James Peebles "for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology" and Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz "for the discovery of...