Physics

If you thought that you saw a headline recently that talked about reversing time, don’t panic – you were not seeing things. That was an actual study. If you remember your thermodynamic class in college, then you know that our universe is getting messier and messier by the minute. Just …

The planet of Venus, which is the second closest planet to our sun, is actually a very scary place for humans. Its atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide, and there are clouds that actually rain sulfuric acid. The surface there is just a yellow desert which has a few volcanoes that …

Quantum mechanics is the part of physics that deals with the microscopic world. It has come about due to what could be some very strange things about our physical world. When we are working at the scale of electrons and atoms, the popular laws and equations that we use in classical …

Whenever we hear discussion about quantum computers, it seems like we are making a quantum leap into a science-fiction movie. Society is definitely on the brink of achieving computer technology that is defying logic. These days, the transistors installed in computers are about as tiny as our technology will allow. …

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is not only the biggest scientific instrument in the world; it is also the most powerful particle accelerator on the planet. This makes not only a real risk and danger to itself and its surroundings in Switzerland, but it could also be a danger to Earth …

Several high tech gurus are quite adamant about how chip design is going to evolve in the near future. In order to continue the high tech progression we have been seeing, they tend to agree on one thing in regards to predictions about future computers. “Moore’s Law is dead. Moore’s …

If you thought that one billion operations every second was fast, then what about one million billion operations per second? This could very well happen since laser could make our computers one million times faster than they are now. Getting Ready for Quantum Computers You have to admit that this …

It is very easy for us to forget that since 2012, mankind has been driving around a nuclear-powered vehicle about the size of an ordinary SUV on Mars. This amazing feat of engineering is known as NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity, and has completely revolutionized our knowledge about the red planet. …

Trying to determine the difference between dark matter and dark energy is very tricky to scientists because they have no way of knowing if they are simply manifestations of the very same phenomena. Scientists know that both dark matter and dark energy must exist in order to account for certain …

Everyone knows what a successful scientist Albert Einstein was, and how his visions and ideas have literally reshaped the way we perceive the universe. In fact, much of his influence has affected the way we think on a daily basis in our culture. However, for all his amazing achievement and …

Do you know who the most influential scientists of all time are? Think about the biggest contributions through the ages and see how many you can guess. After you have done that, then check out the video below and find out how many you listed. Of course, such a list …

So much for the Big Bang theory – here is a theory that wonders if our solar system formed inside a giant space bubble. We all know that there are several theories out there about the way our solar system came to be in existence. And there is no doubt …

What CERN scientists are claiming from one of their most recent is that the universe itself is nothing short of a miracle, because it really shouldn’t even exist. This claim is based on the Big Bang theory. Even though this theory is the most prevailing, it is not the lone theory that explains …

In our quest to fully understand the way in which our Universe works, we are going to require a whole lot various measurements, but the problem has always been that this measuring we need is very difficult. For instance, how in the world can a scientist ever measure something invisible as …

New research has indicated that even a tiny slowdown in the rotation of the Earth next year could very trigger several more major earthquakes than normal. Previous incidents of slowing rotation over the past 100 years have correlated with above average earthquake activity, according to brand new research that was …

Quarks are those tiny particles that make up every little thing that exists in the universal. And they still remain a deep mystery to physicists – even after 53 years when scientists first suspected that they exist. These little guys bounce around the edges of the accuracy levels of the …

It is certainly not a secret that we have a galaxy that contains alien worlds — but this does not mean that there are not any surprises lurking in the dark. For instance, there is a planet that was recently discovered. And this is massive planet that orbiting a very …

Everyone pretty much knows that black holes are not easy to find and detect, but what about when two black holes collide? The good news is that this collision was detected by three different observatories located in two continents. More specifically, these observatories came from Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) …

If you ever wanted to see a black hole, then you might be in luck. The good thing about science is it loves to go to extremes. Much of the history of science is about people trying to figure out major mysteries and explanations for events we observe. Many of …

Did you ever wonder who first measured the height of Mount Everest? Contrary to popular belief, the majestic height of Mt Everest was not first calculated by George Everest. This amazing feat was accomplished by a brilliant mathematician that has unfortunately been forgotten. In 1830, George Everest was serving as …