The mathematics of rainbows involves subtleties that have attracted the attention of some outstanding scientists, including a ...

Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide. Fire by friction is a testament to ...

At long last, a unified theory combining gravity with the other fundamental forces—electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces—is within reach. Bringing gravity into the fold has been the ...

Finding a theory of everything – explaining all the forces and particles in the universe – is arguably the holy grail of physics. While each of its main theories works extraordinarily well, they clash ...

Newton's laws of motion are everywhere around you, explaining everything from why you feel pushed back in your seat when a car accelerates to how rockets blast off into space. These three simple ...

For over a decade, confusion over the size of the proton has held scientists back. Disagreeing measurements of the subatomic particle’s radius meant that scientists couldn’t test one of their key ...

In 1887, one of the most important experiments in the history of physics took place. American scientists Michelson and Morley failed to measure the speed of Earth by comparing the speed of light in ...

Cities are defined, in large part, by physics. It may not be obvious at first glance. But look closer and you'll see evidence everywhere that... Physics And Cities: View From The Street I was born and ...

The mind's eye as interpreter -- What is saved and why -- What is broken and how -- The balance of shapes -- Some visual elements in art -- Searching for light -- Einstein's relativity and the escape ...