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2 billion years ago, nature built the first nuclear reactor — here's how it...
In 1942, physicist Enrico Fermi and a team of workers built what they thought was the first nuclear reactor in a Chicago racket ball court.Unfortunately, nature had beaten them to the punch — by...
View ArticleA theoretical physicist explains why the hard problem in science today is not...
When you stop at a red light, you probably don’t give much thought to it. You see red and you know to hit the brakes.It’s a useful concept, theoretical physicist Sean Carroll says in his book "The Big...
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A scientist explains the physics behind The Flash's powerful supersonic punch
If you're Barry Allen, the superhero-in-disguise and star of the CW's hit show "The Flash," you can run at blinding speeds to save lives and do battle with evil metahumans.To see if Allen might...
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Scientists just confirmed there's a second layer of information hidden in our...
Theoretical physicists have confirmed that it's not just the information coded into our DNA that shapes who we are - it's also the way DNA folds itself that controls which genes are expressed inside...
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A bizarre new form of astronomy could unlock these 4 cosmic secrets
Ripples in the fabric of space, called gravitational waves, are careening across the universe, right through everything and everyone.And apparently there are a lot of them.On Wednesday, scientists from...
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This online game shows you how ridiculously hard it is to spot gravitational...
For more than 100 years, scientists searched for signs of gravitational waves, or ripples in spacetime that Einstein predicted back in 1916.Nearly six decades passed since astronomers confirmed their...
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Gravitational waves are teaching scientists the 'native language' of black holes
The second-ever detection of ripples in the fabric of space, announced Wednesday, is a signal to the scientific community that the era of gravitational wave astronomy is wide open."It confirms — it...
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Gravitational waves could help solve these mysteries of the universe
It's a bold new era in science.For the second time in less than a year, physicists have detected ripples in the fabric of spacetime, called gravitational waves, that Albert Einstein predicted the...
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More than 1,000 physicists just proved Albert Einstein wrong again
One hundred years ago, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of ripples in the fabric of space called gravitational waves. He didn't believe we could ever hear them; he thought they'd be too...
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Your cat probably understands basic physics
New research suggests that your cat might actually have a handle on some very basic physics, and can use it to help them hunt down hidden prey.If the thought of your cat being better than you at...
View ArticleThis mind-melting thought experiment of Einstein's reveals how to manipulate...
Einstein reveals how to manipulate time.Produced by Delano Samuels and Jessica Orwig. Illustrations by Dragan Radovanovic.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
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We could be on the brink of a shockingly big discovery in physics
It's December 15, 2015, and an auditorium in Geneva is packed with physicists. The air is filled with tension and excitement because everybody knows that something important is about to be announced....
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We just got better at detecting this phenomenon in quantum physics that...
Einstein called it “spooky action at a distance.”That’s because entanglement, a voodoo-like phenomenon in quantum physics linking particles that once interacted, seems to surpass the speed of light,...
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Particle X could be the biggest physics breakthrough in decades
One of the most inspiring things about scientists is how incredibly excited they get about being proven wrong.And right now, physicists think that may be happening in a huge way.Here's how particle...
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This bizarre method might make chocolate healthier — and tastier
There are a lot of reasons to eat chocolate. It’s packed with antioxidants. Studies suggest that it’s good for your heart and circulation. It's even shown to improve your mood. And it’s, you know,...
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Einstein's 100-year-old theory is helping us map the universe in...
In 1915, Albert Einstein published the Theory of General Relativity, revolutionizing our perception of the universe.In the theory, space and time are a fabric, permeating even the furthest reaches of...
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Physicists just confirmed a pear-shaped nucleus, and it could ruin time...
Physicists have confirmed the existence of a new form of atomic nuclei, and the fact that it’s not symmetrical challenges the fundamental theories of physics that explain our Universe.But that's not as...
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New physics discovery could make time travel impossible
With apologies to time-traveling doctors throughout fiction, it seems that visiting the past might actually be impossible — and not just because we haven't invented the flux capacitor yet.To back up a...
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Here's what would happen if all 7 billion people on Earth jumped at the exact...
If you brought all 7.3 billion people in the world into one area, we'd fit into New York City (though it would be a bit cozy).But our movements could have a big implication on the world around us. So,...
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Watch how bizarrely water and fire behave in space
A common misconception about space is that objects are free from the shackles of gravity.The truth is that every place in space has at least a small amount of gravity — that's why the moon remains in...
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