All Stories by Devin Powell
- Physics
A lighter Higgs, but chase continues
Target narrows after LHC experiments suggest a new lower estimated mass for the elusive particle.
- Humans
Middle school scientists recognized
The first class of 30 finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS will convene in Washington, D.C., this fall to compete in new national science competition geared to younger students.
- Physics
Solar cells could get quantum boost
A quantum trick to merge atomic energy levels might boost the power of semiconductor lasers and improve the efficiency of solar panels.
- Earth
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Virginia
The region's largest tremor in recent history hit northwest of Richmond, felt over much of the East Coast.
- Physics
Antineutrino counters
In China, new neutrino detectors may help shed light on matter-antimatter imbalance in universe.
- Physics
Particle physicists chasing ghosts
Wispy neutrinos could one day explain why matter dominates the universe.
- Tech
Sparing the rare earths
Potential shortages of useful metals inspire scientists to seek alternatives for magnet technologies
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BOOK REVIEW: The Man of Numbers: Fibonacci’s Arithmetic Revolution by Keith Devlin
Review by Devin Powell.
- Materials Science
Now, an invisibility cloak you can see
Physicists have developed a device that can hide objects in visible wavelengths.
- Physics
C’mon radio, let’s do the twist
Molding signals into spiral shape might expand airwaves’ capacity.
- Physics
No new physics — yet
The world's largest collider has failed to match odd results coming from its nearest rival.
- Physics
Particle discovery fills a gap
The neutral xi-sub-b is the eighth of nine predicted family members to be found.
