Sophie Bushwick
Latest articles by Sophie Bushwick

7 ways the election will shape the future of science, health and the environment
By Andrea Thompson, Tanya Lewis, Lee Billings, Sophie Bushwick, Clara Moskowitz, Kate Wong published
Climate change, nuclear arms control, the pandemic and more will be determined by whoever wins the White House and Congress.

A Swell New View: Satellites Can Monitor Volcanoes
By Sophie Bushwick published
Satellite observations may tie the ground's movement to volcanic eruptions.

The Physics Of Tuning Out
By Sophie Bushwick published
A digital model demonstrates the inner ear can dampen background noises.

Did Life Begin In A Drop of Water?
By Sophie Bushwick published
The first hefty organic molecules may have formed within tiny droplets.

D-Wave Computer's Solution Raises More Questions
By Sophie Bushwick published
Does the computer owe its high performance to bizarre quantum effects?

Water Droplet Study Makes A Splash
By Sophie Bushwick published
When wet hands clap, a predictable number of drops fly.

Tiny Collisions Power Sandstorms
By Sophie Bushwick published
Midair impacts can increase a sandstorm's flow threefold.

If A Network Is Broken, Break It More
By Sophie Bushwick published
Making small adjustments can improve an entire system's state.
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