Tech

Physicists have created “everlasting bubbles”

The shell of a water/glycerol gas marble (bubble) remains liquid and spherical even after 101 days, and it reacts as a liquid film when punctured. These human-made bubbles could be used to create stable foams. (credit: A. Roux et al., 2022) Blowing soap bubbles never fails to delight one’s inner child, perhaps because they are […]

Tech

Physicists captured, quantified the sound of champagne’s effervescence

Enlarge / The physics behind champagne’s bubbly delights is surprisingly complex—including the source of its distinctive crackling sound. (credit: Jon Bucklel/EMPICS/PA/Getty Images) There’s rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we’re once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science […]

Sport

The NBA is back, sans bubble, but still feels like a dress rehearsal for normal times

The NBA returned last night, and there was relief in most circles that the daily rhythm of sports will return with it. Since the Dodgers recorded the final out of the World Series, essentially the work week has been blank, at least for professional sports. We’re used to moving from baseball’s climax to the nightly… […]

Sport

This Has Been the Sunday America Eventually lost its Head

We have seen it as schools refused to allow infected soccer players along with their inflamed hearts discourage football seasons and these sweet, candy tv bucks. And we have seen how attentive leagues such as the NBA and WNBA managed to allow science contribute to victory. Read…