Reaching for New Levels of Precision with the First Molecular Fountain

There's an old saying that's popular in science departments:If it moves, it's biology.If it smells, it's chemistry.If it doesn't work, it's physics.While not exactly right, the saying does have some truth. After all, if you want to see, measure, detect, or explain something that hasn't been done before, it's not like there's a step-by-step manual to follow. Physicists often have to design and build custom equipment. There is a lot of engineering and troubleshooting, and like Edison's lightbulb, ...