Physics

What is a Magnetic Field?

Magnetic fields are fascinating things. They are intrinsic to Iron magnets, but can also be generated by electrical circuits and…

8 years ago

What is Binding Energy?

When it comes to everything from stellar objects to atoms and chemical compounds, binding energy is the measure of what…

8 years ago

What is the Speed of Light?

Since the late 17th century, scientists have been attempting to measure the speed of light, with increasingly accurate results

8 years ago

Second Gravitational Wave Source Found By LIGO

With the announcement of the second detection of elusive gravitational waves, scientists hope this is just the beginning of a…

8 years ago

How Does Light Travel?

Since ancient times, scientists have debated the true nature of light. Despite the progress we've made, there are still mysteries…

8 years ago

What Is Air Resistance?

Simply put, air resistance (aka. drag) describes the forces that act opposite to an object's velocity as it travels through…

8 years ago

Fermi Links Neutrino Blast To Known Extragalactic Blazar

The Fermi Space Telescope has found the source of 'Big Bird', one of the most energetic neutrinos ever detected.

9 years ago

A Super-Fast Star System Shrugs Its Shoulders At Physics

Researchers have discovered the first Hyper-Velocity binary star, and its location, and possible relationship with Dark Matter, is a puzzle.

9 years ago

Chinese Fusion Test Reportedly Reaches New Milestone

Researchers at the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak facility in Hefei, China, claim that they have reached a major milestone in…

9 years ago

Gravitational Waves Discovered: A New Window on the Universe

The discovery of gravitational waves generated by the collision of two massive black holes could revolutionize our understanding of the…

9 years ago