Physics
Why trusting physics, not politics, once kept Iran in check - opinion
We backed the Iran nuclear deal not out of trust in Tehran but trust in physics. A decade later, Iran’s program is stronger, and the cost of abandoning diplomacy is clear.
Physicists pinpoint mechanism behind familiar basketball shoes squeak
Schrödinger’s Jew: How antisemitism is more absurd than quantum mechanics - opinion
A revolution in the skies: How a curved wing saves airlines millions of dollars
Scientists discover that galactic collisions cause quasars - study
Contrary to previous beliefs that the quasars are formed at the peak of galactic collision, researchers found that they are actually formed during the initial stages of collision.
Detailed dark matter map provides further support for Einstein's theory of general relativity
Astronomers have created the most detailed map of dark matter distribution.
What are mysterious cosmic objects shining brighter than the sun?
They produce way more energy than the sun and appear to break a physical boundary called the Eddington limit - now scientist found a possible explanation.
How did Earth get its water? Exoplanet research raises new theories
Israeli-born scientist says study is the first step in determining whether there is life on planets beyond our solar system.
Astrophysicist claims to be close to building a time machine
Professor Mallet spent his life researching time travel in order to be able to go back and visit his dead father - now he claims he invented a time machine.
The quietest place on earth will drive you insane
In 2015, Microsoft built a room that is now officially designated in the Guinness Book of Records as the quietest place on Earth.
Israeli scientists shed light on mysterious matter jets in space - study
Researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan have re-examined the data and now apparently solved the puzzle.
Laser experiment breaks record crossing University of Maryland hallway
The experiment, which made a hole in the wall and fired the laser into the 50-meter long hallway, set a new record
The collision of stars rockets scientists' understanding of physics
Scientists have detected cosmic "bursts" which indicate the occurrence of a celestial event where stars collided, merged and collapsed into a black hole.
New CERN data dismisses apparent anomaly in Standard Model of Physics
While earlier data from CERN found that beauty quarks weren't behaving as expected, new analysis shows the prior data was flawed.
