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The sound of clapping, explained by physics

The “Helmholtz resonator” concept explains the frequencies of sound produced by clapping the hands together in different configurations.

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Trump''s ''Golden Dome'' plan has a major obstacle: Physics

Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.

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The Physics of Solar Power

The most common semiconductor material used in solar panels is Silicon. To explain how a solar panel creates electricity from sunlight, we first have to understand how Semiconductors conduct electricity.

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In the 1980s, John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis demonstrated quantum effects in an electric circuit, an advance that underlies today''s quantum computers.

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Quantum physics can confirm where someone is located

The concept of entanglement links far-flung particles. That relationship can prove that someone is in the location they claim to be.

How Physics Powers Solar Panels and Renewable Energy

From the atomic dance inside semiconductors in a solar panel to the massive turbines spinning in the wind, physics sits at the heart of renewable energy. Understanding this story is not

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