As Homer Simpson once famously phrased, “ in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics ,” but a new and completely ...

One possibility to explain the constants of nature is that there’s more than one universe. That we live in a multiverse, with ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1950 the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi was discussing the possibility of intelligent alien life with his colleagues. If alien ...

Scientists have recreated the extreme conditions found on the frozen moons of the outer solar system and uncovered something ...

Physics is the study of the underlying laws and mechanisms explaining how the universe works. Most of what we do in daily life is based on a principle or law of physics—dealing with forces, motion, ...

It might sound strange to think about physics (which often involves a lot of theory and hypotheticals) helping people solve mathematics problems. However, physics follows many math patterns very ...

A survey of Scientific American’s century of quantum coverage helps explain the enduring popularity of strange physics ...

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"The results we are obtaining are truly unexpected, and all point to a super Eddington-type growth mechanism for black holes. I would say we hit the jackpot!" When you purchase through links on our ...

Top quarks follow the rules of special relativity day and night. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Is there a time of day or night ...