Fall 2019

Amazing Haze
Using the world's most accurate molecular scale, a former astronaut wanna-be is studying Titan's hazy atmosphere, which resembles the ancient chemistry that once surrounded our own planet.

Dishing the Dirt on Carbon
Watch soil biogeochemist Lucy Ngatia explain the important ways carbon-containing molecules differ and what that means for our environment.

Combating Cancer
Scientists are using powerful magnets to learn how to better detect, treat and track the second leading cause of death worldwide.

Monty Python's Science Circus
And now for something completely different: 10 high-field physics predictions that Monty Python nailed.

Stroke of Genius
Using high-field MRI, researchers are working to improve recovery in stroke victims.

The Allure of Linearity
What hides behind the elegantly simple line that describes the relationship between temperature and electrical resistance in certain materials? For some physicists, this is the most compelling question in the field.

Pulsed Magnets Give Gadolinium a Thermal Rush
Scientists in Germany study how high magnetic fields affect the temperature of this rare-earth metal.

Good Neighbors Make Good Science
In the Netherlands, researchers double down on new discoveries by boosting the power of high-field magnets with lasers.

A Super (Lattice) Surprise
When physicists studied a superconducting material at very high fields, they were pleasantly amazed by what they saw.

High Fields Form New Picture of Damaged Paintings
Metals plus fatty acids add up to trouble for valuable artwork, but magnets are shedding light on the canvas-marring chemistry.