Physicists using near-absolute-zero detectors have reached unprecedented sensitivity in the hunt for light dark matter. A ...

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Many of us tackled the egg drop experiment in science class at some point in our childhood. But this former NASA engineer took it to a whole other level. The stratosphere, to be specific. And just ...

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Scientists have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing mystery in particle physics, by finding no sign of the ...

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Robert Crease’s book is a bargain: you get two good things for the price of one. First, you have a stimulating series of essays about the history of science, each of which describes a landmark ...

Darwin’s “seed salting” experiments were aimed at determining, first, how long seeds might retain their vitality after exposure to saltwater, and second, how long they can float versus sink in ...

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Nuclear physicists analyzed data for a demonstration experiment in France that has achieved record precision for a specialized detector material. Nuclear physicists affiliated with the U.S. Department ...