The Big Bang theory has dominated our understanding of the universe’s origin for almost 100 years. It describes a moment when ...
Anomalous” heat flow, which at first appears to violate the second law of thermodynamics, gives physicists a way to detect quantum entanglement without destroying it.
Dark energy and black holes are two of the most mysterious topics when it comes to space, but they might actually be linked.
A University of Michigan-led team has discovered quantum oscillations within an insulator’s bulk, overturning conventional understanding of material behavior and hinting at a mysterious “new duality” ...
Physicist Mir Faizal, Adjunct Professor with UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, was not out to shatter the ...
Drop the pumpkin! Drop the pumpkin!” screamed the students in unison, with the occasional “six seven!” ringing through the crowd.
What if time isn't fundamental at all? Physicist Carlo Rovelli reveals how modern physics, from relativity to quantum gravity, has gradually erased time from its equations. In it ...
There are few sports more exciting than playoff baseball, but behind every pitch there is also a fascinating story of physics ...
Scientists from around the world are at Brown to discuss what is known, and what needs to be learned, about the long-sought particle discovered a decade ago.
In a new, detailed breakdown of current theory, a team of physicists led by Mir Faizal of the University of British Columbia ...
With the Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of a World Series title, pitcher Kevin Gausman’s mastery of the splitter is not just athletic skill, it’s a brilliant application of physics.
Photos and videos of astronauts on the ISS show them floating around, but saying there's zero gravity isn't fully accurate.