Every year, AIP awards physical scientists for their leadership and excellence. In recognition of women in the physical ...

Curiosity-driven research has long sparked technological transformations. A century ago, curiosity about atoms led to quantum mechanics, and eventually the transistor at the heart of modern computing.

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä shows that regular leisure-time physical activity started at a young age prevents a decrease in work ability at the end of a career. The result is ...

More than 900 middle school girls from 28 schools attended the Women in STEM conference at South Dakota Mines on Tuesday.

New strength training guidelines emphasize that doing any resistance training is what truly matters. Based on decades of research, experts say even simple routines can increase muscle, strength, and ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

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Both the idiosyncratic rater effect and quantum physics prove that feedback is more reflective of the provider than the ...

Ka Yee C. Lee has been appointed dean of the University of Chicago’s Physical Sciences Division, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker announced. Her term began March 1. The David ...

This is where the ultrasound comes in. The high-frequency sound pulses exert an acoustic radiation force that actually traps and moves this hotter, less-dense air. The sound waves push the hot air ...

Healthy daily habits may do more than support physical health, they may also help the mind stay adaptable when stress strikes.

A small mathematical revision to quantum mechanics could effectively limit the purported infinite capacities of quantum computers—if validated, that is.