physics /tags/physics physics en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT Curious Cbus: Does Columbus Have Enough Tall Buildings To Support Spider-Man? /news/2020-09-25/curious-cbus-does-columbus-have-enough-tall-buildings-to-support-spider-man In the world of comic books, New York City is swarming with crime-fighters. Dozens of superheroes, including perennial favorite Spider-Man, call the Big… Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-09-25/curious-cbus-does-columbus-have-enough-tall-buildings-to-support-spider-man Michael De Bonis Scientists From U.S., Canada, France Split Nobel Prize In Physics For Laser Work /news-partners/2018-10-02/scientists-from-u-s-canada-france-split-nobel-prize-in-physics-for-laser-work The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says American Arthur Ashkin has won half the prize, while Gérard Mourou of France and Donna Strickland of Canada, the third female winner ever, share the rest. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:08:48 GMT /news-partners/2018-10-02/scientists-from-u-s-canada-france-split-nobel-prize-in-physics-for-laser-work Emily Sullivan Enrico Fermi: Pioneer of the Nuclear Era /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-02-02/enrico-fermi-pioneer-of-the-nuclear-era We take a look at the life and legacy of one of the most accomplished physicists of the 20th century, Enrico Fermi. The 1938 Nobel Prize winner’s résumé… Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-02-02/enrico-fermi-pioneer-of-the-nuclear-era Enrico Fermi: Pioneer of the Nuclear Era /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-01-18/enrico-fermi-pioneer-of-the-nuclear-era We take a look at the life and legacy of one of the most accomplished physicists of the 20th century, Enrico Fermi. The 1938 Nobel Prize winner’s résumé… Thu, 18 Jan 2018 10:00:01 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-01-18/enrico-fermi-pioneer-of-the-nuclear-era Reality Is Not What We Can See /npr-news/2017-02-01/reality-is-not-what-we-can-see Carlo Rovelli's new book is a gem: It's full of wonderful analogies and imagery — and is a celebration of the human spirit, in "permanent doubt, the deep source of science," says Marcelo Gleiser. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2017-02-01/reality-is-not-what-we-can-see Marcelo Gleiser The God Particle: Higgs Boson and the Origins of Mass /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2014-10-02/the-god-particle-higgs-boson-and-the-origins-of-mass 11 am Two years ago, a scientific discovery made headlines across the world. Scientists believed they had discovered a missing piece in the puzzle of… Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:00:00 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2014-10-02/the-god-particle-higgs-boson-and-the-origins-of-mass admin