April 2017 (Volume 26, Number 4)

Unveiling the Past with Nuclear Physics
The Physics of Art Explored at the Annual APS Meetings in 2017

Mining Computer Simulations For New Materials
Machine learning could replace "shake and bake" for materials discovery

How African-American Women Succeed in Physics
An education researcher presented the stories of six African-American women physicists, a vastly underrepresented demographic in the field

Hi Reddit, I Am A Physicist… Ask Me Anything!
Science Discussion through Social Media Gets Physicists in the Spotlight

APS Meetings Go Social
Twitter and other platforms bring meeting attendees and outside audiences closer together

Research News: Editors’ Choice
Proton spins, white dwarfs, angulons, and more in our monthly wrap-up of papers from the physics literature.

News from the APS Office of Public Affairs
Scott Franklin and Mina Hanna Named Five Sigma Physicists for Outstanding Advocacy

This Month in Physics History
April 1914: James Franck Studies Atoms with Electron Collisions

Profiles In Versatility
Explaining the Science of Ribs and Roasts

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

International News
Investing in the Future of Global Science

The Back Page
Cosmic Humility