Tag Archives: Physics

When the ants go marching in

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

Ants in a confined environment divide labor to optimize excavation. Continue reading →

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Semiconductor crystals achieve record thermal conductivity

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could reduce overheating in electronic devices. Continue reading →

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Binary semiconductor realizes high thermal conductivity

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could help thermal management in electronic devices. Continue reading →

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Size-sorted sand creates uncommon length scale in windblown formations

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

A combination of grain-size distribution and critical wind speed is responsible for megaripples. Continue reading →

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Friction remembers its past

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

Experiments show that frictional interfaces age and bounce back. Continue reading →

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Quieting a room with metamaterial wall panels

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

Specially designed surface sculpts sound waves in a room. Continue reading →

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How to build megaripples out of sand

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

Sorting of grains by steady winds produces rare formations larger than ripples but smaller than dunes. Continue reading →

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Forecasting steam-burst eruptions

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

Satellite data can pinpoint the locations of potentially life-threatening geothermal events.   Continue reading →

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Lab experiments mimic the origin and growth of astrophysical magnetic fields

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can amplify magnetic fields to cosmic scales. Continue reading →

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Fluid dynamics explains ancient organism behavior

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

Nonlinear equations establish how long-extinct marine creatures moved and fed. Continue reading →

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