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Sea Life Offers New Insight into Underwater Adhesives

September 29, 2014

Underwater adhesives are an important biomedical innovation. To design stronger synthetic waterproof materials, researchers are gaining inspiration from undersea creatures like mussels and worms.

Happy Birthday, Michael Faraday

September 22, 2014

Did you know that Michael Faraday is credited with discovering electromagnetic induction in 1831? Learn more about this British physicist and chemist.

Shape-Memory Polymer May Help in Facial Reconstructions

September 19, 2014

Researchers at Texas A&M developed a shape memory polymer that can potentially be used to fill in critical-sized bone defects in the human face. Get the full story here >>

The Evolution of Night Vision Technology

September 18, 2014

Night vision glasses have existed since World War II, but they used to be so bulky that they were inconvenient to use. Learn about the design evolution from active to passive infrared technology.

Physics Make or Break the Comic Book Movie Illusion

September 16, 2014

The animation team behind the 2014 film The Amazing Spider-Man 2 attempted to comply with the laws of physics while making the movie. Get an overview of the different phenomena they considered.

Why Room Acoustics Matters

September 15, 2014

How come a recorded soundscape is never as satisfying as listening to the real thing? The answer lies in the phenomenon of room acoustics. Get a comprehensive overview of this concept here.

Shaping the Future with Holography

September 12, 2014

Did you know that holography was first developed by Dennis Gabor in 1948? Because of his discovery, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971. See how the field has expanded since then.

Hygroscopy of Brown vs. White Sugar, the Banana Bread Test

September 11, 2014

Physics in the kitchen: We bake 2 loaves of vegan banana bread to compare the hygroscopic properties of white and brown sugar. Get details — and the recipe! — on the blog.


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