Astronomers just captured the first image of a black hole. Here are the...
Astronomers have captured the first image of a black hole using the Event Horizon Telescope, according to the National Science Foundation. If you've ever wondered what would happen if you fell into to...
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MIT researchers discovered a way to move objects as heavy as a great white...
Researchers at the design lab Matter Design, many of whom are from MIT, have discovered a way to move objects as heavy as a great white shark with your bare hands.One of the researchers, Brandon...
View ArticlePhysicist breaks down the science behind 10 iconic Marvel scenes
Turns out, there's a scientific basis for a lot of the movie magic seen in the Marvel universe, from "Iron Man" to "Avengers: Endgame."Dr. James Kakalios is a physicist and science consultant for films...
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EA made a series of videos meant to showcase its 'next-gen' video games, and...
EA, like every other major game studio, is working on software for next-generation game consoles — the game consoles from Sony and Microsoft that will replace the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.As a means...
View ArticleWhy beer suddenly foams up when you tap the top of a bottle
You've probably seen this practical joke at a party or two: if you tap the top of someone's beer bottle with the bottom of yours, it instantly creates a beer foam volcano. The reason this happens...
View ArticleWe tried out the SpillNot to see if it can carry drinks without spilling a drop
The SpillNot claims to let you carry around open beverages without spilling a drop. Backed by physics that we didn't quite understand, we learned that with the SpillNot, you can even twirl your drink...
View ArticleHere's why some scientists think Pluto should still be a planet
Pluto was considered a planet through the early 90s, but then scientists discovered Eris, Pluto's twin, along with other nearby objects. These new worlds looked and behaved like Pluto, but they were...
View ArticleA professional drifter explains the physics behind drifting
Drifting a car looks simple but it's technically difficult, whether as a pastime or a profession. Leona Chin, known as Malaysia's "Queen of Drift," is a professional motorsports athlete and...
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The American flags astronauts planted on the moon are disintegrating
NASA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission this month.Astronauts on each of NASA's six Apollo missions planted an American flag on the moon.Brilliant sunlight and a lack of...
View ArticleHere's what would happen if you tried to dig to China
To dig to China, you'd need to start your journey from Chile or Argentina — the location of China's antipode (or opposite point on Earth). You would need a super-powered drill to get through rock and...
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A 'spooky' effect of physics that Einstein couldn't believe has been...
Albert Einstein's work in part led to the prediction of quantum entanglement: the idea that two particles can remain connected across vast distances of space and time.Einstein found the idea absurd and...
View ArticleHow NASCAR's banked turns help cars go faster
Many NASCAR tracks use banked turns that are sloped to keep race cars tilted inwards. These banks are both safer and faster than flat roads. The race cars, which can reach speeds faster than 200 mph at...
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Yes, a physicist once lit his cigarette with a nuclear-bomb explosion. Here's...
A popular Reddit thread suggested a US scientist once lit his cigarette with a nuclear explosion.The story appears to be true: The theoretical physicist Ted Taylor ignited a smoke with thermal energy...
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Satellite collisions may set off a space-junk disaster that could end human...
One of SpaceX's new Starlink internet satellites risked hitting a European spacecraft on Monday. The ESA moved its satellite, called Aeolus, and avoided a 1-in-1,000 chance of collision.As more...
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The first day of fall has arrived. Here's how the equinox marks the changing...
This year's fall or autumnal equinox happens Monday, September 23.Earth's rotation does not cause the fall equinox. Rather, equinoxes occur because the planet has a tilted axis.Fall comes when the...
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The moon has been drifting away from Earth for 4.5 billion years. A stunning...
The moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of 3.8 centimeters (1.5 inches) per year, but the speed of its retreat has varied over time.A new animation by planetary scientist James O'Donoghue shows...
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Coin flips aren't actually random. An app called Universe Splitter is, though...
Coin flips may seem random, but the outcome is governed by predetermined forces like gravity and the strength of your finger flick. So physics formulas could be used to calculate how a coin will...
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Physicists say they found new evidence for a mysterious 5th force of nature....
Physicists say they may have uncovered a new force of nature, called X17 — a reference to its unique mass.The physicists first spotted it when they studied a decaying beryllium isotope's unexpected...
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There is no permanent dark side of the moon, and this simple animation by a...
There is no dark side of the moon— at least, not in the way you might think.A new animation by planetary scientist James O'Donoghue shows how sunlight falls across the moon as it orbits Earth, leaving...
View ArticleHow NFL quarterbacks throw perfect spirals
NFL quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees make throwing a perfect spiral look easy, but it's far more complicated than it seems.To take a closer look, we spoke to NCAA football...
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