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Gaining a Swift Lift

By Kate Ramsayer / December 10, 2004

The whirlpools of air that allow insects to fly may also help birds.

Posted in Physics

By Emily Sohn / November 9, 2004

Kids vying to be top young scientist of the year tackled challenges inspired by the work of Albert Einstein.

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By Emily Sohn / June 15, 2004

If done without proper precautions, scuba diving can be a painful experience.

Posted in Physics | Tagged divers, kinetic molecular theory, scuba divers, the bends

By Emily Sohn / May 28, 2004

From hard rock to country and classical, music comes into play in several award-winning science projects.

Posted in Physics | Tagged Physics of music, psychology, science projects

By Emily Sohn / February 17, 2004

Objects shaped like M&Ms can snuggle together more tightly than spheres do.

Posted in Physics | Tagged science projects

By Emily Sohn / November 17, 2003

Sound waves bounce off people as if each person resembles an elongated egg.

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By Emily Sohn / September 29, 2003

Researchers are taking advantage of the vital roles that electricity plays in our bodies to advance medicine.

Posted in Physics | Tagged electricity, electromagnetism, electron