From relativity to e=mc square: Albert Einstein for beginners

Explore how Albert Einstein transformed our understanding of the universe with groundbreaking theories like relativity and the photoelectric effect. Discover the genius behind E = mc² and the ...
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The race to solve the biggest problem in quantum computing

The errors that quantum computers make are holding the technology back. But recent progress in quantum error correction has ...

Fluid simulation at unprecedented scale provides toolkit for fundamental physics and applied fluid engineering

What governs the speed at which raindrops fall, sediment settles in river estuaries, and matter is ejected during a supernova? These questions circle around one, deceitfully simple factor: the rate at ...

Why Large Hadron Collider predictions can miss the mark, and a new way to fix it

Estimating things that exist is generally easy, but when it comes to estimating things that do not exist, it's more difficult. This is something physicists from Poland and the UK are well aware of. To ...
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Physics-aware AI algorithm uses Newton's third law to keep simulations stable

A team of EPFL researchers has developed an AI algorithm that can model complex dynamical processes while taking into account the laws of physics—using Newton's third law. Their research is published ...
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These 38 Basic Math Problems Look Easy, Until You Try To Solve Them – Test Yourself

Let’s keep things simple – this is basic math. Nothing scary. Just everyday calculations, a bit of geometry, some number patterns, and the kind of stuff you definitely learned in school at some point.
Forbes

Did Van Gogh’s Starry Night Anticipate Physics’ Hardest Problem?

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Starry Night, June 1889 (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images) It’s said that life can ...
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How one physics concept confuses even smart people

There is one physics concept that almost everyone misunderstands, even after hearing it explained a hundred times. The common version sounds logical, but it creates the wrong picture in the brain.

Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not

Physicists long believed time was a basic feature of the universe. But it may just emerge from cosmic information.
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15 Insects That Defy the Laws of Physics

The natural world is full of marvels that challenge our understanding of physics. While insects might seem simple at first glance, many species have evolved extraordinary capabilities that appear to ...
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When is it time to jump? The boiling frog problem of AI use in physics education

“I think as physics educators, we need to completely recalibrate — what do we really want to teach?” asked Gerd Kortemeyer. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2026 — Generative AI is becoming ubiquitous in everyday ...