String theory solves the mystery of the behavior of photons around a black hole
A paper by the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) Director Ooguri Hirosi and…
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Pick up the pace! Slow walkers four times more likely to die from COVID-19
Slow walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19 and have over twice the risk of contracting…
Lightning strikes played vital role in origins of life on Earth
Lightning strikes were just as important as meteorites in creating the perfect conditions for life to emerge on Earth, geologists…
WHAT IF ON EARTH SUDDENLY GRAVITY DISAPPEARED?
Gravity, specifically gravitational waves, is in many people’s minds right now. We all experience the force of gravity. It happens…
What is the Drake equation?
The Drake equation is a probabilistic argument used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky…
What Is Space Hurricane? Here Is Everything You Need To Know
For the first time ever, scientists have confirmed the existence of space hurricanes high above the north pole, as reported…
How does GPS work?
The Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, has come to affect countless aspects of our daily lives, from directing…
What is the Anthropic Principle?
In his 1988 book ‘A Brief History of Time’ the British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawkins (1942-2018) stated: ‘The laws of…
The Science of Cryogenics and Why It’s ‘Cool’
Cryogenics sounds like a science-fiction plot point or a term you might come across on a “Do you want to…
Bacteria Eat Pollution and Breathe Electricity
When we think about ways to combat water pollution, you probably think about filtration systems or centrifuges — but a…