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Why Cats Always Land on Their Feet

It takes a lot of backbone

March 13, 2026

The Science Behind the Perfect 3-Point Shot

The difference between a satisfying swish and an embarrassing air ball

March 12, 2026

Physicists Uncover How Long It Takes to Get the Last Drop of Syrup

How to tackle a common kitchen problem with fluid dynamics

March 6, 2026

Reality Exists Without Observers? Boooo!

Why I don’t root for the Many Worlds team

December 4, 2025

No More Tears? Scientists Take a Keen Eye to Onion Slicing

New research sheds light on a familiar problem, with important implications for food safety

October 29, 2025

The World’s Tiniest Wave Tank

This ocean on a chip unlocks the mysteries of rogue waves, tsunamis, and other aquatic oddities

October 24, 2025

How to Measure the Universe

What units can unexpectedly reveal about fundamental puzzles in physics

September 4, 2025

The Two-Body Problem for Women in Science

Can bends in spacetime accommodate a career in physics and a family?

September 4, 2025

The Kingdom of the Echo Thief

Eavesdropping on sound artist Chris Warren and his reverberation chamber

June 2, 2025

The Stress Etched in Rose Petals

These symbols of romance are geometrical enigmas

May 5, 2025

These Physicists Want to Ditch Dark Energy

The idea that mysterious stuff speeds up the acceleration of the universe could be a big mistake

January 8, 2025