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Carbon plays a starring role in the new book ‘Symphony in C’

In Symphony in C, geophysicist Robert Hazen explores carbon’s ancient origins, its role in life and its importance in the modern world.

By Sid Perkins | 6:00am, June 10, 2019

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Chemistry

News | Chemistry

Vaping the sweetener sucralose may produce toxic chemicals

By Carolyn Wilke | 7:00am, May 30, 2019

News in Brief | Chemistry

Sweaty, vinegary and sweet odors mingle to make dark chocolate’s smell

By Carolyn Wilke | 7:00am, May 23, 2019

News | Chemistry

Emissions of a banned ozone-destroying chemical have been traced to China

By Maria Temming | 1:00pm, May 22, 2019
Condensed Matter

News | Condensed Matter

In a first, scientists took the temperature of a sonic black hole

By Emily Conover | 1:00pm, May 29, 2019

$Sierpinski triangle and quantum fractal$

News in Brief | Condensed Matter

Physicists wrangled electrons into a quantum fractal

By Emily Conover | 11:00am, November 12, 2018

News in Brief | Condensed Matter

Bizarre metals may help unlock mysteries of how Earth’s magnetic field forms

By Emily Conover | 6:00am, November 07, 2018
Materials

News in Brief | Materials

A new graphene foam stays squishy at the coldest temperatures

By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, April 12, 2019

News in Brief | Materials

Bacteria can be coaxed into making the toughest kind of spider silk

By Jeremy Rehm | 5:17pm, April 02, 2019

Science Visualized | Materials

How droplets of oil or water can glow vibrant colors

By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, March 08, 2019
Physics

News in Brief | Physics

This tabletop device turns the quantum definition of a kilogram into a real mass

By Emily Conover | 7:00am, June 03, 2019

News | Physics

100 years ago, an eclipse proved Einstein right. Today, black holes do too — for now

By Lisa Grossman | 6:00am, May 29, 2019

News | Physics

A new optical atomic clock’s heart is as small as a coffee bean

By Maria Temming | 8:00am, May 28, 2019
Quantum Physics

News | Quantum Physics

An experiment hints at quantum entanglement inside protons

By Emily Conover | 11:18am, May 17, 2019

News in Brief | Quantum Physics

Antimatter keeps with quantum theory. It’s both particle and wave

By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, May 03, 2019

Experiences | Quantum Physics

A science-themed escape room gives the brain a workout

By Emily Conover | 12:40pm, April 29, 2019

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