In 1976, the Viking lander examined Martian soil by adding nutrients and water. Two experiments showed that the nutrients were broken down, which would be expected if microscopic life ... Read More

Kinetic energy is a concept which is crucial to many physics problems. Our newest feature, "What Is Kinetic Energy?" explores the meaning of kinetic energy, the energy inherent in ... Read More

A report from BBC News reports that the United Kingdom is merging the two major bodies that oversee large-scale physics facilities: the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC) and ... Read More

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One problem with advanced physics concepts is that it is often literally impossible to solve the math equations that result. Einstein's theory of general relativity is one such mathematical ... Read More

For over a century, the American Physical Society (APS) has been devoted to their goal - "to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics." If interested in pursuing a career in ... Read More

Physicist, inventor, economist, and overall renaissance man, Amory Lovins recently spoke to Discover magazine about how America can run entirely oil free. He covers a range of topics related ... Read More

In a bold move on Thursday, a Senate spending panel exceeded the Bush administration's budget proposals for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as well as proposing ... Read More

As if quantum entanglement - where two or more particles become a single quantum object, even when in different places (called "spooky action at a distance" by Einstein) - weren't ... Read More

A new black hole analysis by Cambridge physicists Marta Volonteri & Martin Rees demonstrates that early black holes could have expanded rapidly, circumventing the "Eddington limit" that normally puts a ... Read More

One problem with finding planets, especially habitable ones, is that they are near stars, which give off far more light than the planets themselves reflect. Typical telescopes utilize a ... Read More

Though it revolutionized the way we look at physics, Einstein never received a Nobel Prize for his theory of relativity. It was deemed too controversial. Learn about it ... Read More

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