Several years ago, scientists discovered that a single microscopic particle could rock back and forth on its own under a ...

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS do not respond well to highly charged particles. Accelerated to near the speed of light by Earth’s magnetic field, such particles pack enough kinetic energy to cause damage. History ...

Over the past few years, studies have suggested that plastic particles from bottles, food packaging and waste have been ...

Tiny particles such as ice crystals or ash particles tend to oscillate as they settle through the atmosphere. In their experiments, the scientists were able to track non-spherical particles of size ...

An obscure theory of elementary particles proved to be key to China’s re-emergence as a scientific nation after the Cultural ...

Materials scientists are measuring the rolling friction of tiny, micrometer-sized particles. These measurements permit them to better understand everyday products such as concrete. For the first time, ...

A complete survey of all the particle and antiparticle activity that goes on during the Sun’s 11-year cycle has found previously unknown ways these particles behave. Cosmic rays coming from outside ...

ISRO's DEX captured interplanetary dust particles in low Earth orbit. DEX data helps design safer spacecraft and strengthens India's space science. Indian scientists get real-time cosmic dust data for ...

Particles from space are constantly zooming into Earth. But which one is the speediest? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Aerosols refer to fine solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, where they reside typically for days to weeks before falling to the ground or being washed out by rain or snow. They arise ...