January 2017 (Volume 26, Number 1)

Top Ten Physics Newsmakers of 2016
Each year, APS News selects the top ten physics stories that made it into newspapers and onto televisions in the U.S. and across the world

Robots Test the Physics of Rowing
Synchronization is key, researchers report at the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics annual meeting

Cat Tongues Are the Ultimate Detanglers
Hard and sharp spines that make up tongues lock onto tangles and pull

One Year Later: Physical Review Fluids
The newest member of the Physical Review family is making steady progress

Bemused by the Blue Whirl
An accidental discovery could help clean up fuel spills

Gallery of Fluid Motion Winners from the 2016 APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting
Videos and posters feature starfish larvae, falling maple leaves, cloud simulations, and more

Careers Report
Playing with Physics Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PIE) Education

Inside APS
Irene Lukoff: Director of Development

This Month in Physics History
January 15, 1919: Physics and the Boston Molasses Flood

News from the APS Office of Public Affairs
Grassroots effort connects physicists with elected officials

Profiles in Versatility
FICO Scores with Chaos Theorist

Education & Diversity Update
Updates from the APS Office of Education and Diversity

The Back Page
The Physics of Skateboarding: Making Science Relevant, Engaging, and Motivational