Particle physics is the study of the elementary building blocks of matter and radiation and their interaction. The fundamental particles are summarised by the standard model. This includes leptons ...

Queen’s gambit: New research find that the standard game of chess can give an advantage to white – regardless of where the back pieces are placed (courtesy: istock/gedzun) Chess is a seemingly simple ...

Flight of the grasshopper Work on how grasshoppers glide could result in new options to extend the flight time for insect-sized robots. (Courtesy: Princeton University/Sameer A Khan/Fotobuddy) While ...

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