Latest articles by Peter Gwynne
Preserving Bodies in a Deep Freeze: 50 Years Later
An experiment half a century ago created an industry that specializes in freezing the dead. Many scientists think the chance of reviving them is slim.
My 1975 'Cooling World' Story Doesn't Make Today's Climate Scientists Wrong
It's time for deniers of human-caused global warming to stop using an old magazine story as ammunition against the consensus of today's climate scientists.
Physicists and Archaeologists Tussle Over Long-Lost Lead
Metal in ancient shipwrecks has value for both historians and scientists.
Optical Technique Sorts Grapes for Wine Quality
New system can automatically identify grape varietal and sugar content.
Nanotubes Could Help To Detect Lyme Disease Earlier
Ultramicroscopic technique may speed up diagnosis.
Pinholes And Plastic Wrap Send Sound Through Walls
Common kitchen item erases wall's barrier to sound.
Physicists Explore Secrets Of Hearing Sighs And Whispers
Bullfrogs' hair cells yield clues on how humans detect faint sounds.
Physicists Measure The Real Age of Skin
'Virtual biopsy' technique may help assess effectiveness of skin products.
The Science of Hitting the High Notes
Innovative imaging technique reveals similarities between high and more common notes.
Unraveling the Secrets of the Knuckleball
Gaining insight about the unpredictable movement of knuckleballs by dropping beads into water.
Laser Pointer Might Provide Boost For Forensics
A new device promises to provide an inexpensive way of identifying traces of dangerous materials.
Cheaters, Cooperators, and Evolutionary Theory
Using three strains of the common wild yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, researchers are attempting to help explain confusing results about selective pressures in evolutionary studies.
Physics Knowledge Can Tilt the Odds of Roulette
An approach based on simple scientific ideas reveals how gamblers can win.
