Physics and Astronomy News Archive: August 2012

Image: NASA Mars Rover Begins Driving at Bradbury Landing

NASA Mars Rover Begins Driving at Bradbury Landing

Source: NASA/JPL   Posted: 8/24/12

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has begun driving from its landing site, which scientists announced today, Aug 22ns, they have named for the late author Ray Bradbury.
Image: Spacetime: A Smoother Brew Than We Knew

Spacetime: A Smoother Brew Than We Knew

Source: MichiganTech   Posted: 8/24/12

Spacetime may be less like beer and more like sipping whiskey. Or so an intergalactic photo finish would suggest.
Image: One-molecule-thick material has big advantages

One-molecule-thick material has big advantages

Source: MIT   Posted: 8/24/12

MIT researchers produce complex electronic circuits from molybdenum disulfide, a material that could have many more applications.
Image: Flat lens offers a perfect image

Flat lens offers a perfect image

Source: Harvard   Posted: 8/24/12

Physicists have created an ultrathin, flat lens that focuses light without imparting the distortions of conventional lenses.
Image: MIT-developed ‘microthrusters’ could propel small satellites

MIT-developed ‘microthrusters’ could propel small satellites

Source: MIT   Posted: 8/24/12

A penny-sized rocket thruster may soon power the smallest satellites in space.