The ‘inflationary’ model of cosmology explains many large-scale features of the Universe as the result of a primordial period ...

There are few sports more exciting than playoff baseball, but behind every pitch there is also a fascinating story of physics ...

Casting a swirling shadow, a glowing candle flame sways eerily before flaring up once more. As ghostly as it looks, this flame dance is not the result of any force—paranormal or otherwise—but rather ...

In a metal like copper, however, the outer electrons swim around freely and are shared by all the atoms. That’s why ...

With the Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of a World Series title, pitcher Kevin Gausman’s mastery of the splitter is not just athletic skill, it’s a brilliant application of physics.

Does a flying drone change the weight of a sealed container? Explore Newton's laws of motion and the principle of conservation of momentum to understand how internal thrust affects total mass.

A groundbreaking study published inGeophysical Research Letters takes us closer to understanding Mars’ wind dynamics and how ...

The method, developed by researchers at the State University of Campinas in Brazil, uses images of dune surfaces to estimate ...

This production was a large collaboration between fivebyfive chamber ensemble, the Program of Dance and Movement, and ...

To be fair, humans aren't shaped like sheep or grains. And unlike in the study with the board, Zuriguel believes that all ...