Researchers have developed an AI system that learns about the world via videos and demonstrates a notion of “surprise” when ...

Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in ...

There are two theories that have essentially revolutionized our understanding of physics in the 20th century—quantum mechanics and general relativity. Quantum mechanics attempts to explain the ...

A research team from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has directly measured the masses of two highly unstable atomic nuclei, phosphorus-26 and sulfur-27.

Cats seem to be incredibly slick creatures with the ability to land on their feet just about any time they fall. They also seem to have a fairly decent understanding of the world around them; their ...

The three men will share a 9-million kronor ($918,000) award. Three scientists have won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on understanding "Earth's place in the cosmos" and the evolution ...

Neutrinos are tiny subatomic particles that barely interact with matter. They can pass through planets without stopping. The ...

The nature of time has plagued thinkers for as long as we've tried to understand the world we live in. Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. The 2018 winter Olympics in Pyeongchang are winding down, which feels ...

During my last quest for Lego-based teaching inspiration, I came across these amazing teaching kits and booklets from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the Queen Mary University of London. In ...