Physics
When Albert Einstein Visited Japan
As he traveled through Asia, including a trip to Palestine, the brilliant scientist discovered much he didn’t understand
If a Cosmic Bubble Destroys the Universe, Scientists Now Know When It'll Happen
Don't panic yet; the end won't be for at least 10 octodecillion years, if it happens at all
The Center of the Milky Way May Be Chock-Full of Black Holes
Researchers spotted about a dozen black holes lurking at our galactic center—and there may be up to 10,000 more
Scientists Thought All Galaxies Had Dark Matter, but They Just Found One Without It
The find defies the assumption that the mysterious matter is necessary for galaxy formation
The Math Behind the Perfect Free Throw
A basketball computer program simulates millions of trajectories in search of the ideal shot
How It All Began: A Colleague Reflects On the Remarkable Life of Stephen Hawking
The physicist probed the mysteries of black holes, expanded our understanding of the universe and captured the world's imagination, says Martin Rees
Order Makes Cities Easy to Navigate—It May Also Make Them Hotter
Physics and statistics can describe how building patterns relate to cities' tendency to hold heat
This Low-Cost, Graphene Device Could Help Monitor a Baby's Health
Physicists have developed a graphene-based liquid that can sense tiny changes in breathing and heart rate
Scientists Create a New Form of Light by Linking Photons
Photons typically don't interact, but physicists bound three together in the lab
Breathtaking Bubbles, Butterfly Wings, and a Glowing Atom Take Top Prizes in Science Photo Contest
The images celebrate the depth and beauty of the physical sciences
How Physics Keeps Figure Skaters Gracefully Aloft
Every twist, turn and jump relies on a mastery of complex physical forces
Scientists Make Weird Type of Ice Halfway Between Solid and Liquid
The strange form of ice could help explain the odd magnetic fields seen around Uranus and Neptune
How Does Foucault's Pendulum Prove the Earth Rotates?
This elegant scientific demonstration has been delighting everyday people for nearly 200 years
Why Did Alaska's Big Quake Lead to a Tiny Tsunami?
Geophysics, plate tectonics and the vast ocean all determine how severe a tsunami may be
How Peacock Spiders Make Rainbows on Their Backsides
The adorable arachnids use specialized scales to break light into its component colors to produce some of nature's tiniest rainbows
The Science of Silence in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
The soundless lightspeed attack that baffled some fans was actually the film's most scientifically accurate moment
How the First Man-Made Nuclear Reactor Reshaped Science and Society
In December 1942, Chicago Pile-1 ushered in an age of frightening possibility
The Physics Behind the Layers in Your Latte
Layered lattes are a cool trick, but the science of why it happens could help in manufacturing and even studying the ocean
The Ten Best Science Books of 2017
These books not only inspired awe and wonder—they helped us better understand the machinations of our world
The Science Behind the First Nuclear Chain Reaction, Which Ushered in the Atomic Age 75 Years Ago
That fateful discovery helped give us nuclear power reactors and the atomic bomb
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