11+ hour, 38+ min ago  (296+ words) AIP. ORG High efficiency and output power achieved in terahertz emitters lead image In between microwaves and infrared light, there's an underutilized gap in the electromagnetic spectrum. This terahertz gap has uses from communications to medical and scientific imaging, but…...

16+ hour, 3+ min ago  (497+ words) Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testifies during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on June 30, 2026. Mariam Zuhaib / AP Democratic lawmakers grilled White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on his office's proposed rule on federal…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (578+ words) Dava Sobel (center) with AIP Niels Bohr Library & Archives staff in front of the book display. [L-R: Corinne Mona, Melaine Mueller, Allison Rein, Karina Cooper] Dava Sobel signed our copy of The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (181+ words) NSF's Mc Murdo Station in Antarctica. All events are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted. Listings do not imply endorsement. Events beyond this week are listed on our website. National Academies: Assessment of technical and scientific capabilities at NASA Goddard Space…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (73+ words) AIP. ORG Overcoming optical attenuation in tissue imaging lead image "By modeling the optical attenuation distribution within tissue across the extended depth, we used wavefront modulation to design an inverse-compensated extended focusing field," said author Chao Tao. "The resulting wavefront…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (654+ words) The future of science depends not only on discovery, but also on leadership. Scientific societies play a vital role in connecting researchers, fostering collaboration, and strengthening scientific communities. Yet AIP's research found that many early-career scientists face barriers to participating…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (453+ words) Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chair Rich Mc Cormick (R-GA) speaks at a House Science Committee hearing on June 24, 2026. Republicans on the House Science Committee floated ideas to combat grant fraud during a Wednesday hearing on the False Claims Act, the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (140+ words) lead image In the middle of a forest, surrounded by a flickering insect constellation, your first thought is likely, "This feels magical," followed by questions like, "Why do fireflies glimmer, anyway?" or "How does bioluminescence work?" "Real fireflies look much…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (398+ words) A monument to M. V. Lomonosov in front of Moscow State University's main building. Every year, freshmen in Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets set off for a memorial hike. It is in remembrance of a student, William Addison Caldwell, who in 1872 walked…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (353+ words) AIP. ORG AIP Named a 2026 Top Workplace by WTOP News AIP has been recognized as a 2026 Top Workplace by WTOP News, a distinction earned entirely through confidential employee feedback. The Washington, D. C. Top Workplaces program is now in its 13th year and…...