The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a honeybee. In many ways, your world is small. Your four delicate wings, each less than a centimeter ...
Scientists are largely clueless about the origins of static electricity. A quirky group of researchers aims to change that.
A spider standing on a plant, raising its abdomen and releasing several strands of silk may look like it is simply being carried away by the wind. But the physics of this strange behavior, known as ...