When a droplet of liquid the size of a grain of icing sugar hits a water-repelling surface, like plastics or certain plant ...

Observational clues The transit of Venus allows a geometrical measurement of the Earth–Sun distance, and a measurement of the speed of light. (Courtesy: iStock/milehightraveler) Light is so ...

Scientists are taking aim at the physics of rubber band bombardments. Using high-speed video, researchers have analyzed what happens to a rubber band when it’s launched from a thumb. The results offer ...