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A huge advance in physics could help solve these mysteries of the universe
It's a bold new era in science.Physicists have finally detected ripples in the fabric of spacetime, called gravitational waves, which Albert Einstein predicted the existence of 100 years ago.The waves...
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Meet the 33-year-old who was the first to notice the biggest physics finding...
Last week's announcement that physicists had finally observed gravitational waves— nearly imperceptible ripples in space that scientists had long been searching for — had a humble beginning.On...
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The crazy story of how Einstein’s brain was stolen from the hospital and lost...
On April 17, 1955, the greatest scientist of his generation checked himself into Princeton Hospital due to chest pains.By early the next morning, Albert Einstein had died from an abdominal aortic...
View ArticleThis crazy invention involves vaping, magnets, and bubbles
Dustin Skye invented the Levitron, a device that combines the science of magnets, vaping, and bubbles. It's absolutely mesmerizing to watch — check out how it works on Skye's YouTube channel.Story by...
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Business Insider is hiring paid interns who love to write about science
Business Insider Science is looking for a paid editorial intern!Interns at Business Insider aren't sent on coffee runs or forced to spend their days filing or making copies.Instead, they are an...
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The moon pulling on Earth's water doesn't explain how tides work
You've probably heard that the moon causes tides by pulling Earth's water toward it.While not wrong, it's not totally correct, either.It's true that the moon's gravity tugs all water facing it slightly...
View ArticleScientists crushed everyday objects to test their strength
General Electric puts enormous physical pressure on its products to make sure they last, ensuring that they can withstand the heat of jet fuel, or decades of erosion. They also put everyday objects to...
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Here's how high you can jump on other planets and moons in the solar system
Jumping contests on Earth are pretty great.But have you imagined how high you could hop on the moon, Mars, or some other heavenly body?Look no further: Astronomers Stuart Lowe and Chris North have...
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This slow-motion video of two droplets colliding in mid-air is insane
When we splash water around, we miss out on all of the insane physics that govern liquids in mid-air.But by using a high-speed camera, a special drip kit, and a glass of milk, YouTube's The Slow Mo...
View ArticleCan you really kill someone by dropping a penny off the Empire State Building?
According to myth, a penny dropped from the Empire State Building can kill someone below. But is it true?Mythbusters tested it out.Footage was proved by "Mythbusters", which airs on The Science...
View ArticleDefinitive proof that economists suffer from 'physics envy'
An old saying in financial markets is that economists suffer from physics envy. And this quote from BNP Paribas about how central banks and market interact with each other proves, once and for all,...
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Scientists think we could be on the verge of new physics
Science is always pushing the limit of accepted theories until we find that they don’t work anymore.And the latest results from CERN indicate that we might be on the verge of new physics.The data looks...
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These 15 scientists all have something important in common
Tuesday, March 8 is International Women's Day, and we are celebrating by giving you some of the top female scientists today.Yes, the one feature that all these scientists have in common is that they...
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This 360-degree video makes it feel like you're inside the largest machine...
If you've seen photos or videos of the Large Hadron Collider, you know it's massive. It is, after all, the largest machine humans have ever built.Now BBC News has made a 360-degree video that allows...
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25 silly myths about Earth, space, and physics that drive me crazy
Whenever someone strikes up a conversation with me about the universe, I get animated.No surprise there: I've made a living writing about astronomy, physics, geology, spaceflight, and related areas of...
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Spring will arrive earlier this year than it has in 120 years — here's why
The first day of spring in 2016 will come earlier than is has since 1896.The vernal or spring equinox will occur on Sunday, March 20 at 12:30 a.m. EDT this year. In the central and pacific time zones,...
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A crazy thing happens when this man tries to shoot himself underwater
When it comes to science experiments, Andrew Wahl isn't afraid to take risks. The Norwegian physicist is known for demonstrating scientific principles in extreme ways on the television show "Life on...
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Business Insider is hiring a science editor
Are you obsessed with science? Do you have a knack for translating complex ideas into stories for a general audience? Do you find yourself full of story ideas, ranging from photo features on the latest...
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When you pour hot molten table salt into water something crazy happens
If you get table salt hot enough — say, 1,474 degrees Fahrenheit — it actually becomes a liquid.And if you pour this molten salt into water, it creates a pretty impressive explosion.The Backyard...
View ArticleA professor made a device that can make you invisible
John Howell, a physicist at the University of Rochester, invented the Rochester Cloak, an arrangement of lenses that bends light around the object in front of it. Later, he invented another optical...
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