physics
The Incredible Physics of Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike
A gymnast can actually perform both of these types of rotation at the same time—that’s what makes the sport so ...
The Puzzle of How Large-Scale Order Emerges in Complex Systems
A complex system exhibits emergence, according to the new framework, by organizing itself into a hierarchy of levels that each ...
If Betelgeuse Explodes, Just How Bright Will It Get?
Theres a famous star that I’m sure you’ve seen in the sky. Its name is Betelgeuse, and you can find ...
How to Take the Perfect Soccer Penalty
The penalty was invented in England on February 14, 1891. It was the last minute of an FA Cup quarter-final ...
The Hunt for Ultralight Dark Matter
If or when SLAC’s planned project, the Light Dark Matter Experiment (LDMX), receives funding—a decision from the Department of Energy ...
Does String Theory Actually Describe the World? AI May Be Able to Tell
A group led by string theory veterans Burt Ovrut of the University of Pennsylvania and Andre Lukas of Oxford went ...
Why Are We Seeing These Crazy Northern Lights?
The aurora borealis is usually visible only way up north, but two weeks ago the night sky was filled with ...
