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Matter and Energy

What Causes “Asian Glow?”

The Alcohol Flush Reaction, commonly known as Asian Glow, is identified by flushing of the face after consuming alcohol and is caused by a deficient enzyme in the liver.

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The Physics of Cat Tongues

High-speed imaging technology reveals that there’s more to cats’ lapping than meets the eye: felines use inertia and liquid adhesion to draw vertical columns of water into their mouths.

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Quantum Science Academy

Sterling Professor of Chemistry William L. Jorgensen was recently elected to the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science (IAQMS) – a distinguished academy founded in

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Why is uranium used in nuclear bombs?

In 1934, a team led by Italian scientist Enrico Fermi began bombarding uranium atoms with neutrons, producing much smaller atoms, such as barium, and some neutrons. This process came to be known as nuclear fission.

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Paint Drying: A Stressful Process

Members of Professor Eric Dufresne’s laboratory are studying the mechanical forces generated by crawling cells and have related these forces to those generated when paint dries, helping to build a greater understanding of the dynamics of soft materials.

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Physics Chair Forges Ahead

The Alder Women’s Board recently recognized Meg Urry, Israel Munson Professor of Physics & Astronomy and the Department Chair of Physics, with the Women in

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Neutrino: Our Last Hope

Dr. Bonnie Fleming, Horace D. Taft Associate Professor of Physics, is currently conducting experiments at the Fermilab on neutrino oscillations that may improve our understanding of

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