This Fisherman's Son Argued for the Existence of Atoms
Mikhail Lomonosov coined the term “physical chemistry,” was an early advocate of the existence of atoms, and wrote poetry to get himself out of prison.
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Mikhail Lomonosov coined the term “physical chemistry,” was an early advocate of the existence of atoms, and wrote poetry to get himself out of prison.
If confirmed, this would be one of the most significant physics discoveries of the last century.
The new technique is offering fresh insights into this essential component of the female reproductive system.
Forgive the blurriness for the historic nature of the image.
Blowing bubbles is fun in the summer, but it gets really interesting when the mercury plummets in winter.
This incredible kinetic sculpture was inspired by a flocking of a Murumation. Read More >>
You’ve probably seen trilobytes in museums, or if you’re lucky, in the rocks near where you live. While we’re used to seeing the fossils, one scientist has turned to 3D printing to bring these creatures back to life. Read More >>
Can you spot the imposter bug? Read More >>
Shells are stronger because they have trapped proteins inside, and scientist had thought that these proteins were trapped like flies in amber. It turns out it’s way more organised than that.
If you’re ever in Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, keep an eye out for the ugliest bison alive. That’s not an insult.
Soldering is a time-honoured technique, but has its limitations. Researchers now think they've come up with something better: conductive glue that rooms at room temperature.
Ever got off track working on origami (who hasn’t?), and wished you could figure out how to undo your last few folds? There’s a clever new material that might be able to help.
It’s the first of its kind ever discovered, and it’s forcing scientists to rethink when these creatures first appeared on Earth.
Sandia National Laboratories is building a shiny new accelerator to study how materials behave at extreme pressures. And they’ve named the new machine after Thor, Norse god of thunder.
NASA's brand new photos show us our sharpest view of the Plutonian surface so far. Read More >>
It’s sort of like watching ribbons undulating in the wind, until you realise that the ribbons are actually made up of millions of hungry bats.
