Issues

A major stumbling block on the road to light-based neural networks can be overcome by flipping the script on how data are encoded.

A chemical trick that harnesses energy from a humidity gradient could become another tool to mitigate climate change.

A neural network identifies molecular crystal structures with just a fraction of the data that other methods need.

Composed of small cubes, the robot needs only a few motors to be active at any one time to transform between configurations.

Often considered a nuisance, voids in a metal may improve certain mechanical properties if they are small and uniformly distributed.

New measurements of radioactive isotopes provide evidence for the retreat of Andean glaciers since the end of the last ice age.

Goals include determining the origins of cosmic rays and electron microbursts.

Deluca has leveraged her physics background and artistic skills to pursue careers outside of academia.

The Palestinian director of a research institute in Israel uses dialog and science diplomacy to tackle regional challenges related to water, energy, climate adaptation, and more.

What’s the next career step for new recipients of physics bachelor’s degrees? Of physics PhDs? Data give some insights.

Navigating a host of clear—and sometimes not-so-clear—responsibilities is critical to succeeding in academia.

Astrophysics to physical oceanography. String theory to machine learning. High energy theory to biophysics. Such leaps in research focus can be challenging—and rewarding.

A newly discovered mechanism by which salt crystals leap off nanoengineered surfaces may lead to the development of industrial materials that resist the buildup of minerals from fresh and salt water.