The researchers found that a slightly curved meniscus allows more wave energy to pass through the barrier. Conversely, if the meniscus curves more steeply, it reduces the energy transported by the ...

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In May 2019, astronomers picked up something strange in the fabric of spacetime. The LIGO and Virgo detectors recorded a ...

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A research team has discovered how to finely control Dirac plasmon polaritons in topological insulator metamaterials, ...

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Local elementary and middle school students got an opportunity to learn from students from Illinois State University's Physics on the Road program.

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