Today’s physics news: Factbox – John Glenn’s spaceflight, uterus contractions caused by electrical coupling and more

Today’s physics news: Factbox – John Glenn’s spaceflight, uterus contractions caused by electrical coupling and more

Factbox: John Glenn’s spaceflight
On Feb 20, 1962, John Glenn, a 40-year-old Marine Corps colonel, became the first American to launch into orbit, finally evening up the score in a heated space race with the Soviet Union. Here’s a look at Glenn’s flight.
Telegraph

Uterus contractions caused by electrical coupling
Researchers explain how cells in the uterus behave in synchrony
Physics World

Single atom transistor gets precise position on chip
The basic unit of matter could become the basic unit of computing. A lone atom of phosphorus embedded in a sheet of silicon has been made to act as a transistor.
New Scientist