Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

This video explains overlapping waves on a string using concepts from AP Physics 1. We explore superposition, interference, and how wave pulses interact when they meet, with clear visuals and ...

Physics Problem: Understanding the work done on a hanging box! 📦🔋 In this video, we dive into the concept of work in physics by analyzing the forces acting on a box hanging from a rope. Learn how to ...

In an unprecedented step, researchers crafted a detailed model compatible with the universe’s accelerated expansion.

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I learned to respect friction, as a phenomenon with many nuances, when I was a graduate student. One day, while teaching a problem session in elementary mechanics, I unwisely invented a new problem to ...

Where next? Quantum metrology, fusion and medical physics are three hot topics to be featured on Physics World Live this year. (Courtesy: iStock/shutter_m) I used to set myself the challenge every ...

In his short career, Ettore Majorana made several profound contributions. One of them, his concept of 'Majorana fermions' — particles that are their own antiparticle — is finding ever wider relevance ...

Queen’s gambit: New research find that the standard game of chess can give an advantage to white – regardless of where the back pieces are placed (courtesy: istock/gedzun) Chess is a seemingly simple ...

Nissan had announced a voluntary recall for 26,432 vehicles to fix an issue with door components that could cause the door to unintentionally open while driving or during a crash. The FDA upgraded the ...