Articles by

Emily Conover

Squishy materials reveal new physics of static electricity 

Rub a balloon on your hair and the balloon typically picks up a negative electric charge, while...

Quantum mechanics was born 100 years ago. Physicists are celebrating

A century ago, science went quantum. To celebrate, physicists are throwing a global, year-long party. In 1925,...

A tiny neutrino detector scored big at a nuclear reactor

A tiny neutrino detector has found its footing in a fresh setting — at a nuclear reactor. ...

What nuclear weapons experts will watch for under Trump 

It’s a pivotal moment for nuclear weapons. Tensions between the United States and Russia, the two major nuclear...

Cosmic rays could help reveal how tornadoes form

Supercell thunderstorms are known for their devastatingly gnarly tornadoes, but exactly how the twisters form is poorly...

Fiber friction is the key to cozy knits

A good sweater is like a cozy hug made out of yarn. For that, you can...

Scientists are building underwater neutrino telescopes in the Mediterranean

Deploying a telescope in space is one thing. Making two of them deep under the sea is...

Scotch tape is key to creating thin films of diamond 

Scotch tape is great for wrapping presents — and for science, too.  With some Scotch tape...