Physics
What is the big bang theory? And what does it tell us?
About 14 billion years ago, all the matter that exists in the universe today was contained in a speck so small that the dot at the end of this sentence is a trillion times bigger. This dense superforce, which had no form or structure, suddenly exploded with unimaginable strength.
Rediscovering Walter M. Elsasser: A Pioneer in Atomic Physics, Morphology & More
Step into the world of Walter M. Elsasser, a maverick mind who journeyed from atomic physics to geophysics and then to theoretical biology, leaving an indelible mark on each discipline. His unorthodox path is a testament to the power of interdisciplinary thinking...
Russia and the US wage a new space battle – this time to capture astro-tourists
The accidental firing of small navigation rockets on Russia’s new spacecraft-science lab - just after it docked with the International Space Station in July 2021 - caused the ISS to start spinning like a top, all while circling the Earth at 28,000 kilomet
Inside the mind of theoretical physicist Frank Wilczek
Frank Wilczek is a self-described “intellectual adventurer” who’s better known as a Nobel Prize-winning physicist at MIT. That may sound serious, but his personal motto is “Think, Play, Repeat” – because if you stay playful and curious, nothing feels like