Science — Page 14
From quantum mechanics to deep space, neuroscience to climate systems. Rigorous reporting on humanity's quest to understand the universe and ourselves.
Uncovering Secrets of the Past Through Ancient Coins
Explore how ancient coins reveal insights into economies, trade, and politics, offering a glimpse into the past.
Artemis II's Six-Minute Gamble: What Really Mattered
Artemis II's Six-Minute Gamble: What Really Mattered
NASA's Artemis II faced its biggest test during reentry. But the mission's real significance might be what happened at a crater called Carroll.
Exploring Five Ways to Solve a Circle's Radius
Exploring Five Ways to Solve a Circle's Radius
Discover five mathematical methods to find the radius of a circle, each offering unique insights into geometry and problem-solving.
Why Apéry's Constant Defies Explanation
Why Apéry's Constant Defies Explanation
Apéry's constant, zeta(3), remains a mathematical enigma, connecting arithmetic, geometry, and quantum physics in unexpected ways.
We've Been Teaching Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Wrong
We've Been Teaching Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Wrong
The story we tell about Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle is misleading. Professor Aephraim Steinberg explains what the textbooks got wrong—and what's right.
Exploring the Enigma of Negative Time in Quantum Physics
Exploring the Enigma of Negative Time in Quantum Physics
Dive into the perplexing world of negative time in quantum physics with insights from Prof. Aephraim Steinberg.
Black Holes: The Universe's Invisible Architects
Black Holes: The Universe's Invisible Architects
Explore the enigmatic nature of black holes and their cosmic impact, from gravitational waves to the bending of spacetime.
The Amyloid Hypothesis Turns 28—And Its Question Marks Remain
The Amyloid Hypothesis Turns 28—And Its Question Marks Remain
John Hardy helped create the amyloid hypothesis in 1998. Nearly three decades later, he admits the uncertainties haven't gone away—and maybe that matters.
Decoding Tolstoy's Math Puzzle: 8 Mowers and Two Fields
Decoding Tolstoy's Math Puzzle: 8 Mowers and Two Fields
Explore the math puzzle attributed to Tolstoy and discover how two methods reveal the solution: 8 people mowing two fields.
Three Biology Breakthroughs That Rewrote Evolution's Rules
Three Biology Breakthroughs That Rewrote Evolution's Rules
New research reveals intelligence evolved twice independently, fathers pass traits through sperm RNA, and evolution happens in bursts—not gradual change.
Exploring the Enigma of Antimatter at CERN
Exploring the Enigma of Antimatter at CERN
CERN's antimatter factory reveals mysteries of the universe's matter-antimatter asymmetry and the quest for new physics.
Gödel's Time Machine: A Universe That Defies Causality
Gödel's Time Machine: A Universe That Defies Causality
Kurt Gödel's solution to Einstein's equations reveals time loops, challenging our understanding of spacetime and causality.
Mathematics: The Unsung Hero of Healthcare Innovation
Mathematics: The Unsung Hero of Healthcare Innovation
Explore how math, AI, and interdisciplinary collaboration are revolutionizing healthcare solutions.
Decoding Escher: Logarithms and Art in Harmony
Decoding Escher: Logarithms and Art in Harmony
Explore how M.C. Escher's art meets complex mathematics to create stunning logarithmic image transformations.
The Enigma of Simultaneity in Relativity
The Enigma of Simultaneity in Relativity
Explore how the relativity of simultaneity reshapes our understanding of time and challenges the concept of a universal 'now.'
Neural Foundations of Language and Theory of Mind
Neural Foundations of Language and Theory of Mind
Exploring how human brain specializations for language and theory of mind impact our societal evolution.
Engineering an LED Supernova: A Nuclear Approach
Engineering an LED Supernova: A Nuclear Approach
A nuclear engineer evaluates a DIY LED project, highlighting heat management, design intricacies, and nuclear parallels.
The Broken Circuit That Revealed Light Is Electromagnetic
The Broken Circuit That Revealed Light Is Electromagnetic
How James Clerk Maxwell solved a capacitor paradox and discovered that light is electricity and magnetism dancing together through empty space.
Solving the Viral Table Height Puzzle
Solving the Viral Table Height Puzzle
Explore the viral math puzzle involving a table, cat, and turtle. Discover algebraic and visual solutions.
Riemann Hypothesis: Cracking Prime Mysteries
Riemann Hypothesis: Cracking Prime Mysteries
Explore how the Riemann Hypothesis might reveal the hidden order of prime numbers and its implications for the universe.