Tag Archives: Physics Today

Separating pebbles from boulders on asteroid Itokawa

Posted on March 1, 2017 by rberkowitz

Collisions between fragments may lead to size segregation of rock piles during asteroid formation. Continue reading →

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Exploring the environmental impact of quantum dots

Posted on January 20, 2017 by rberkowitz

The speed with which microbes in a simplified ecosystem absorb the nanomaterials is raising concerns about the effect on organisms higher in the food chain. Continue reading →

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Using cellular networks to measure air quality

Posted on December 29, 2016 by rberkowitz

The propagation of microwaves offers an effective, low-cost means of detecting polluted air. Continue reading →

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A hard rain’s a-gonna fall

Posted on December 6, 2016 by rberkowitz

A high-resolution climate model predicts an almost across-the-board increase in extreme precipitation events throughout North America. Continue reading →

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Finding the magma source for Mount St Helens

Posted on November 1, 2016 by rberkowitz

Seismic imaging reveals a cold mantle beneath the volcano and suggests that magma migrates from the east. Continue reading →

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Carbon speeds through the ocean’s twilight zone

Posted on September 23, 2016 by rberkowitz

New measurements show how the sinking velocities of organic matter in the water vary with depth, region, and season. Continue reading →

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Optimizing Solar Cells

Posted on July 6, 2016 by rberkowitz

New materials and innovative synthesis methods address problems with solar cell efficiency and cost. Continue reading →

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Not Like the Others

Posted on January 15, 2016 by rberkowitz

NASA’s Dawn mission to Ceres has provided an unexpected picture of asteroid formation. Continue reading →

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Beyond 911: Medical Applications of Mobile Phones

Posted on April 17, 2015 by rberkowitz

Researchers and entrepreneurs discuss developments in the role of mobile phones for medical imaging and monitoring. Continue reading →

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A Dry State in the West

Posted on July 22, 2014 by rberkowitz

What is causing California’s worst-ever drought? Continue reading →

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