PHYSICS & MATH

A Day Was Shorter Than 24 Hours in 2020 Because of Earth Spinning Faster

SPACE 01.07.2021 07:00 AM

Scientists think that adding a negative leap second would correct the time because the Earth is spinning faster than it has in the last five decades, making the day shorter than 24 hours.

17-year Old Maryam Tsegaye Explains Quantum Tunneling

01.05.2021 11:00 AM

Maryam Tsegaye is the first Canadian student to win an international science competition. Because of Maryam Tsegaye's explanation of quantum tunneling, she became the first Canadian student to win in an international science competition.

New Study Might Explain Crystalline Ice’s Anomalous Behavior

12.30.2020 12:00 PM

Ice, water's solid form, has always been a curious case from the early humans to modern-day physicists. However, a new study observing an obscure property of ice might explain its seemingly anomalous behavior.

Researchers Devise A Novel Method of Producing Carbon Spheres

12.29.2020 09:30 AM

Carbon spheres - small spherical structures that have found large applications in carbon capture and energy storage - can now be created faster and more sustainably in a novel technique developed by researchers.

CERN Discovery Offers Insight About the Antimatter - Matter Discrepancy

12.27.2020 12:00 PM

One of the lingering mysteries in physics is the supposed equal amounts of matter and antimatter in the universe - and a new experiment at CERN might explain why it isn't so.

Japanese Researchers Use Ruthenium as Cost-Effective Ammonia Catalyst

12.24.2020 11:00 AM

Current processes for synthesizing ammonia require costly processes at high temperatures. Now, researchers are turning to ruthenium as a more cost-effective alternative.

Scientists, Philosopher Come Up With New Means of Categorizing Minerals

12.22.2020 08:30 AM

Scientists collaborated with a philosophy professor to propose a new "evolutionary system" of classifying minerals - one that reflects its rich history and the Earth's diversity.

Tunable Heisenberg Model Based on “Ultracold Atoms” Observes New Quantum Behavior

12.17.2020 16:00 PM

A "tunable Heisenberg model" designed by physicists from MIT reveals the effect of magnetic forces at the quantum level, addressing the fundamental nature of magnetism and advancing the human understanding of one of the most common phenomena in nature.

Meet the Ten People Who Played Important Roles In Science In 2020

12.17.2020 10:00 AM

Here are the top ten people who helped shape science this 2020. From the Arctic voyager to an outstanding politician, and to a vaccine developer.

Officials Seek World Heritage Status for Ghost Ruins of Chernobyl

12.14.2020 18:00 PM

The ghostly ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are set to become a UNESCO World Heritage like the Taj Mahl in India and Stonehenge in England.

Scientists and US DoE Finally Makes Plan For Nuclear Fusion Power Plant

12.11.2020 18:00 PM

America is finally making plans for its own nuclear fusion power plant set to open by 2040. The largest nuclear fusion project in the world begun its assembly in July this year which will be completed in five years.

The Ultimate Guide to Completing an Online Degree

12.09.2020 13:54 PM

Online degrees are ideal if you need to achieve a higher qualification and cannot take time off from work to get them done.

Nazi Enigma Machine Found By Divers

12.04.2020 18:00 PM

The Enigma machine is an encryption device developed and used in the early- to mid-20th century to protect commercial, diplomatic, and military communication.

Time Magazine's First 'Kid of the Year' Is a 15-Year-Old Inventor From Colorado

12.04.2020 09:00 AM

Gitanjali Rao, the 15-year-old scientist and inventor from Denver, Colorado, is named the first 'Kid of the Year' of Time magazine for her inventions across a range of fields.

How To Tell Time Without Using Clocks

11.29.2020 12:00 PM

Long before the clock is invented, ancient people have learned various ways of telling the time through available resources. Here are some of those.

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