Dirac's Plate Trick, the Hairy Ball Theorem and more: Research probes physics of irregular objects on inclined planes
How gravity causes a perfectly spherical ball to roll down an inclined plane is part of the elementary school physics canon.
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Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups. By Ben Casselman and Colby Smith President Trump ...
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Moment of Science: NASA SPHEREx/PUNCH Missions
“We’re making a giant 3-D map of the entire celestial sphere... that’s all of the sky outside of Earth.” By setting certain wavelengths in the detectors, it can also help the team find ice ...
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Why Boho Chic Is Having a Moment—Again
From left: Looks from the Spring 2025 runways of Saint Laurent, Chanel, Hermès, Rabanne, and Chloé. Images courtesy of the brands. “Don’t you think ‘boho chic’ sounds annoying?” Sienna ...