Nobel Prize–winning physicist Steven Weinberg’s new paper tackles the mystery of why the laws of nature appear to have been composed in triplicate.
The Physics of an Elephant-Powered Slam Dunk
What could be better than sailing 30 feet through the air for a two-hand jam? Staying home and analyzing it!
Where Did Plants Come From? This Ancient Algae Offers Clues
A tiny seaweed fossil from a billion years ago may help scientists understand how the first plants came ashore and evolved for life on land.
That 8-Star System in *Star Trek: Picard* Really Could Exist
You’d need just the right arrangement, and the orbital motions would be insane, but the physics just might work!
How to See the World’s Reflection From a Bag of Chips
Computer scientists reconstructed the image of a whole room using the reflection from a snack package. It’s useful for AR/VR research—and possibly spying.