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AnimalsSong Fights
Birds settle many of their disputes by some rough-and-tough singing bouts, and recording equipment now lets researchers pick a song fight, too.
By Susan Milius -
PhysicsAn Electron Runs through It
Now that physicists can observe electrons beneath the surface of microchips, they have uncovered electron-flow patterns that are both surprising and visually startling, as well as new details of electron behavior that may lead to faster electronics and quantum computing.
By Peter Weiss -
Sit, Stay, Speak
If dogs could verbally comment on the scientific study of canine minds and how they really think, it might sound something like this.
By Bruce Bower -
MathPennies in a Tray
Packing pennies in circular trays can lead to intriguing mathematical complexities.