Why Bigger Things Don’t Always Fall Faster
Is there really a difference in what happens if you tip over something large versus something small? ..
Is there really a difference in what happens if you tip over something large versus something small? ..
Researchers can detect volcanic activity by watching how light moves through the same kinds of fibers that bring you internet. ..
Theoretically, yes. But it’s not terribly practical. And it might mean you’re a supervillain. ..
Keep throwing noodles against the wall if you want, but this tactic ensures the pasta's texture is just right every single time. ..
To celebrate Pi Day, we look at applications—from NASA to cars—that prove you can have too much of a good thing. ..
NASA plans to deorbit the International Space Station in 2031 by crashing it into the ocean. But is there another way? ..
A new simulation aims to determine whether the standard view of dark matter can explain how unique our galaxy’s neighborhood is. ..
In computer simulations, researchers have discovered that a neural network can infer the amount of matter in a whole universe by studying just one galaxy. ..
The Google-backed AI firm taught a reinforcement learning algorithm to control the fiery plasma inside a tokamak nuclear fusion reactor. ..
How might our universe emerge like a hologram out of a two-dimensional sheet? An infinitely distant “celestial sphere” could hold answers. ..