April 2021 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
Hua Liu American Astronomical Society (AAS)
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In the April 2021 Issue
Mingling Art and Science Opens Minds
Collaborations enrich science communication, visualization, and inspiration. — Toni Feder
Medieval Weather Prediction
Meteorological practices that developed in the first millennium did not die in the Middle Ages but were radically improved with an international science of weather forecasting. — Anne Lawrence-Mathers
Liquid Metals at Room Temperature
Emerging applications and studies utilize gallium-based alloys for their unique properties. — Michael Dickey
Beating Back the Coronavirus Requires a Bigger Arsenal
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers seek alternative targets to the spike protein, whose rapid mutations threaten the effectiveness of current vaccines. — David Kramer
A Taste of Soft-Matter Physics
A review of Science and Cooking: Physics Meets Food, from Homemade to Haute Cuisine by Michael Brenner, Pia Sörensen, and David Weitz. — Rama Bansil
Einsteinium Chemistry Captured
The creation of a rare molecule offers a peek at how heavy atoms interact with other elements. — Johanna L. Miller