You may think you know static electricity, but its true nature has long eluded scientists. We’ve now made a huge leap towards ...

Discover the fascinating physics behind contactless lifting where forces like magnetism, air pressure, and acoustic ...

Streaming services have become a treasure trove for discovering overlooked cinematic gems. Netflix has just added Robert Zemeckis' thought-provoking 1997 ...

If you’ve ever picked up a tennis racket and attempted to serve against an opponent, you’ll know just how hard a skill it is. It’s one thing to get the ball over the net and yet a whole other thing to ...

Boeing's new satellites will fly roughly 22,000 miles above the Earth's surface, providing constant coverage for warfighters.

Targeted training interventions for both health professionals and parents significantly increase the amount of skin-to-skin ...

As the US cuts science funding and international cooperation, Australia and other countries see a chance to capitalise on ...

This forces down the cooler air so that it becomes heated, thus creating a convection current. What is Radiation? Thermal radiation generates from the emission of electromagnetic waves.

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Still, their interest was piqued during an engineering seminar course when a material scientist froze a racquetball with ...

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Lisa Grossman is the astronomy writer for Science News. Previously she was a news editor at New Scientist, where she ran the physical sciences section of the magazine for three years.