Physics
What is the CERN Particle Accelerator?
Located beneath the border between France and Switzerland is the CERN Particle Accelerator, the largest instrument of its kind in…
New Theory of Gravity Does Away With Need for Dark Matter
Dark matter? Who needs it?! Gravity may be something else altogether.
Detector With Real-time Alert Capability Waits Patiently For Supernova Neutrinos
Researchers at the Super-Kamiokande Observatory hope to be able to learn more about the elusive neutrino particle, thanks to a…
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…
What is Binding Energy?
When it comes to everything from stellar objects to atoms and chemical compounds, binding energy is the measure of what…
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
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…
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…
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…
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.