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(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Progress in the foundations of physics is moving slowly. And yet it moves. Today I look at the five biggest problems in physics, what their status is, and how long it will ...

It's a well-known fact that quantum calculations are difficult, but one would think that quantum computers would facilitate the process. In most cases, this is true.

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Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I ...

The amplituhedron is a geometric shape with an almost mystical quality: Compute its volume, and you get the answer to a central calculation in physics about how particles interact. Now, a young ...

Differential equations are fundamental tools in physics: they are used to describe phenomena ranging from fluid dynamics to general relativity. But when these equations become stiff (i.e. they involve ...

Why do pickup trucks have those long grooves in their beds? Now that you're thinking about it, you have to find out.

One driver hauled a trailer 700 miles with a Tesla Model X and discovered the brutal truth of electric towing range, which ...