Physics
Woman's Plight to Free Fused Bowls Leaves Internet Gripped
Happily, scientists have explained the tricky physics behind what may have caused the bowls to get so resolutely stuck in the first place.
Breakthrough in Fusion Energy as Fundamental Law Revised: 'Very Good News'
The step forward for fusion research comes as Bill Gates this week referred to fusion power as a "promising" energy source.
Universe Could Start Shrinking in Just 100 Million Years
For decades scientists have observed a universe that seems set to expand forever—but this won't necessarily be the case, say others.
Graduating College at Age 13: Teen Set to Begin Physics Ph.D. Program
"We didn't have any benchmarks to compare him to because he was an only child," the student's mother said.
Whiteness in Physics? The Latest Front in the Woke Wars
De-emphasizing methodical work, or self-flagellating when told that inoffensive practices are in fact whiteness, help no one.
Scientists Baffled As Particle Experiment Threatens 'Fundamental' Theory
A discrepancy in the observed versus the predicted mass of fundamental particles called W bosons "could open a door to a whole new subatomic world."
Engineers Make Fusion Breakthrough by Shooting Projectile at 14,500 MPH
Scientists have chased viable fusion energy—the same process that powers the sun—for decades as it promises an almost unlimited source of clean power.
What 'The Adam Project' Gets Wrong About Time Travel—According to Scientist
Time travel expert Professor Ronald Mallett spoke to Newsweek and rated the accuracy of "The Adam Project," "Back to the Future," "Avengers: Endgame" and more.
What Is Hawking's Black Hole Paradox? 50-year Mystery Cracked, Experts Say
One of the biggest questions in science, first posed by Stephen Hawking, has been solved without re-writing the laws of physics, according to a team of experts.
Radically Different 2D Map of World That Reimagines Flat Earth
By using two circles of the northern and southern hemispheres scientists said they have created the most accurate 2D map of Earth to date.
Optical Illusion in Mirror Is Freaking Out the Internet—'Glitch in Matrix'
The realization was documented by a mom and her daughter, but left viewers of all ages just as confused despite there being a perfectly reasonable explanation.
'Glitch in the Matrix' Found As People Baffled by Bizarre Flowing Liquid
"This isn't CGI magic or a trick of the camera, and what you are seeing is a particularly interesting fluid dynamic," the Orlando Science Center explained.
AI Taught to Control Fake Sun That Could Provide Almost Limitless Energy
Researchers have trained an AI program to control plasma in the hope that it will make potentially ground-breaking nuclear fusion a reality faster.
Precise Neutrino Measurement Brings Us Closer to Understanding Universe
Virtually chargeless and massless neutrinos are so hard to pin down they've been nicknamed ghost particles. Now scientists have come a step closer to measuring their mass.
Artificial Sun Breaks Record in 'Landmark' Moment for Clean Fusion Energy
This latest breakthrough in the race for almost limitless clean power shows fusion energy is "no longer just a dream of the far future" one nuclear materials expert said.
Cosmic Water Cloud From Dawn of Universe Helps Unravel Dark Energy Mystery
The distant cloud of vapor enabled scientists to measure how hot the universe was in its early stages, providing insight into its mysterious expansion.
World's Biggest Laser Helps Make Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
This find brings us a step closer to using artificial suns to provide limitless clean energy.
Most Detailed Map of the Universe Ever Shows Millions of Galaxies
The map is only 10 percent finished, and scientists hope it will help them unlock mysteries about dark energy and the fate of the universe.
High School Students Help Discover Star Being Devoured by Black Hole
The students came across the highly energetic cosmic event while scanning through decades-old telescope data.
Why 2021 Was the Quickest Year Ever on Record
Researchers who used highly accurate atomic clocks say the Earth's rotation sped up in 2021, leading to a shorter year.
5 Unexplained Mysteries of the Universe
For decades, scientists have been boggled by outstanding questions about the fundamental nature of everything.
Violent Star Releases Energy Burst Equal to Sun's Output in 100,000 Years
This type of highly dense star can produce the most intense magnetic fields in the known universe.
Scientists Create Camera so Small It Could Take Photos of Your Brain
The tiny camera is capable of producing full-color images on par with a conventional lens 550,000 times its size, according to its creators.
Neutrino Signals Detected at Large Hadron Collider for First Time Ever
Scientists have searched for the tiny fundamental particles for years, and they may hold clues to some of the biggest questions in physics.
Multiverse Theory Explained Ahead of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Release
The concept of multiple universes coexisting is a popular one in science fiction like the forthcoming Marvel movie but it is founded in science theory.
This Holographic Camera Can See Around Corners, Under Human Skin
The technology developed at Northwestern University uses walls and other obscuring surfaces to scatter light like a mirror and build an image of hidden objects.
When and How To See the Partial Lunar Eclipse in November
During this "almost total eclipse," the longest partial eclipse for a century, the moon will move into Earth's shadow and take on a red coloration.
'If You Have a Dream, Follow It': Man Earns Ph.D. in Physics at 89
After spending most of his career in medicine, Manfred Steiner decided to pursue his dream of becoming a physicist.
Ghost Particle Explained As Sterile Neutrino Eludes Physicists
The "sterile neutrino" appears not to exist, meaning scientists are back to the drawing board on some of the most fundamental mysteries of the universe.
Neutron Stars Could Capture Dark Matter and Help Unlock Its Mysteries
Dark matter reacts so weakly with matter it could pass through a light-year of lead.