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One Foot in Front of the Other
November 24, 2008
kinesinSynthetic DNA nanomotor can 'step' one way without moving backward and without outside control.
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Physics of Golf Ball Dimples
November 25, 2008
The fluid dynamics of golf ball dimples revealed at APS meeting.
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Cosmic Ray Hot Spots
November 24, 2008
Unknown sources seem to be showering Earth and Milky Way with galactic cosmic rays.
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Transient Turbulence
November 24, 2008
Turbulence in pipes is only temporary.
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Dolphins' Power
November 24, 2008
Dolphins have a kick that would make Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps jealous.
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Filming Atoms with Electron Strobe
November 21, 2008
The latest movies from Los Angeles are the clearest ever footage of atoms in motion.
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Quantum Qubit Advances
November 19, 2008
Magnetic fields and low temperatures extend the lifetime of one type of quantum bit 50-fold.
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Antimatter Factory
November 19, 2008
Shooting laser through gold disc produces 100 billion+ particles of antimatter.
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Nuclear Weapons in 21st Century

U.S. National Security Impact Nuclear Weapons in 21st Century US National Security

A joint report of AAAS, American Physical Society, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies assembles a package of initiatives to inform the next administration’s decision-making on U.S. nuclear strategy, policy, posture, and related proliferation and arms control issues.

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New APS Unit

Prairie Section in Midwest U.S.A.

APS "units" consist of divisions, forums, topical groups, and regional sections. Our newest unit is the Prairie Section, a unit advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics in Illinois, western Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin and neighboring regions in the western U.S.

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50th Annual DPP Meeting

DPP Student Appreciation Reception

Ian Hutchinson Caroline Wurden Lisa Brodsky Alkesh Punjabi Brian Mosley/APS

Professor Ian Hutchinson, 2008 Division of Plasma Physics (DPP) Chair, hosted a reception for all graduate, undergraduate, and high school student participants of the DPP annual meeting. Attendees were encouraged to participate in open discussion on topics of interest in plasma physics. Left to right: Ian Hutchinson, MIT; Caroline Wurden, Los Alamos High School; Lisa Brodsky, Hampton University (MIDN-C/2); and, Alkesh Punjabi, Hampton University.

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Congressional Fellows

Application Deadline: January 15

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21st Century Campaign

Contribution Goal Nearly Met

Chladni tile 6The 21st Century Campaign is a special drive to raise funds to improve science education, attract women and underrepresented minorities to the sciences, and develop stronger ties between academia and industry. The campaign is only $200,000 from its goal.  Every little bit helps!  Please contribute now.

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Journal Price Drop

Passing On Our Savings

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