KATHMANDU, March 20 — The American Physical Society’s (APS) Global Physics Summit wrapped up in Nepal on Thursday, bringing together scientists, researchers and policymakers to discuss advances in physics and their role in addressing global…
Beethoven’s Arrhythmias Likely Inspired Some of His Masterpieces
[caption id="attachment_2494" align="alignright" width="235"] Beethoven's arrhythmias may have inspired passages in his greatest masterpieces[/caption] Does the music we play come from the music of our bodies—at work? Recent research on Ludwig von Beethoven says: likely.…
IXV: 100 minutes of critical teamwork
[caption id="attachment_2488" align="alignright" width="300"] Mission control[/caption] During its brief but crucial mission, experts on three continents and the high seas will work in close cooperation for ESA’s IXV spaceplane mission, monitoring its free flight in…
PolyU launches Good Seed programme to drive social…
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) launched a new training and funding programme today to support social innovation projects, addressing poverty and other social issues in pursuit of an inclusive and harmonious society. Jointly organized…
Quantum Chemistry Closing in on Quantum Mechanics of…
[caption id="attachment_2482" align="alignright" width="300"] “In nanomedicine we need to understand physical phenomena on a nano scale, forming as correct a picture as possible of molecular phenomena. In this context, quantum chemical calculations are important,” says…