Physics in Action
In Physics in Action we take you to a frontier area of physics. After a short introduction to the basic physics involved, we give you a taste of the current research in the field.
TESS: A Satellite Scout for Nearby Exoplanets
New worlds orbiting strange stars are waiting to be discovered...and we're on the hunt.
Meet the Tiny Machines that Harness Humidity for Power
What could we accomplish with machines that draw power from the air around us?
Shields Up: What's Holding Up Human Travel to Mars?
Getting humans to Mars safely means figuring out how to protect the body from the damage of cosmic rays.
Micius and the Journey of Spaceborne Entangled Photons
China's Micius satellite is pioneering the use of quantum entanglement in communications.
A Black Hole Born Sans a Supernova?
A supergiant star's mysterious disappearing act has scientists questioning the standard theories of black hole formation.
