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The evolution of 3D printing has moved quickly and it is now poised to alter every aspect of our lives and health.

An international team of scientists led by physicists from the University of York has paved the way for a new class of magnetic materials and devices with improved performance and power efficiency.

Worried about the impending robot takeover? Maybe you should be. Once confined to specific tasks, automatons are now capable of activities we tend to think reserved for human beings. Case in point? This music video perfo...

Egyptian mysteries, Google and polar bears and springtime wonders are just a few of our favorite images this week.

An international team of researchers has used the world's most powerful X-ray laser to take snapshots of free molecules. The research team headed by Prof. Jochen Küpper of the Hamburg Center for Free-Electron Laser Scie...

Users regularly do that when they scan, click and navigate to potentially untrusted internet resources with only a machine-readable matrix - a QR code - to lead the way.

Developmental psychologist Ryan Watson uses research from the U.S. and Norway to help improve the daily lives of LGBT youth.

Researchers are harnessing the power of sugar to fuel electronics.

Skara Brae is a well-preserved prehistoric village on the west coast of Orkney, Scotland. Visitors can still sit on the furniture in the stone huts.

Visualizing the groundwater flow in these areas helps scientists better understand the risk involved.

There are 500,000 mapped and observed craters on Mars, and for just $5, you can name one of them. It's a project launched by startup Uwingu, encouraging public participation to name the craters and help raise money for s...

Incorporating cultural norms into a computing system's technology interface helps adults learn computer skills faster.

The Fitbit One is a lightweight fitness tracker that tracks steps, distance walked, calories burned, floors climbed and sleep. Here's what I found after testing the device.

A man in Florida has succumbed to complications from a venomous spider bite, probably from a brown recluse, authorities told the Associated Press.

The Jawbone UP24 is a fitness tracker that tracks steps, distance walked, calories burned, and sleep patterns. Here's what I found after wearing the device for a week.

Next week, the Physics Central team will be in Denver, Colorado helping out with this year's APS March Meeting. We hope to see some exciting news coming out of this year's meeting (look out for Roboclam). Our images and ...