Tracking the first astronauts’ visit to Mars won’t be as simple as watching a clock or marking days off of a calendar. Thanks to relativity, time actually moves faster on the Red Planet than it does ...
Three thought experiments involving “demons” have haunted physics for centuries. What should we make of them today?
Today, as the Quote of the Day reminds readers of humanitys restless relationship with time, Pascals words feel not ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
How to Keep Time on Mars: Clocks on the Red Planet Would Tick a Bit Differently Than Those on Earth
On average, Martian time ticks roughly 477 millionths of a second faster than terrestrial clocks per Earth day. But the Red ...
An Introduction to Ergodicity Economics is a new textbook that draws on physics to re-examine traditional economic theory. It ...
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have re-engineered the popular Lattice-Boltzmann Method (LBM) for simulating ...
Dot Physics on MSN
Calculating electric current and potential in two connected wires
Learn how to calculate electric current and potential in two connected wires! This guide walks you through the physics behind series and parallel circuits, helping you understand voltage drops and ...
If you're going to Mars you'd best take along a jar of anti-aging cream because while you're there you're going to age faster ...
ZME Science on MSN
Ramanujan’s Genius π Formulas From a Century Ago Might Help Explain the Deepest Secrets of the Universe
Ramanujan’s insights into pi are now guiding scientists toward a deeper understanding of how the universe works.
Scientists find that pure mathematical formulae used to calculate the value of pi 100 years ago has connections to fundamental physics of today – showing up in theoretical models of percolation, ...
Even the best telescopes can’t see exoplanets. It’s all about watching for jiggly stars, blue shifts, and transits.
When will the singularity occur? According to new research, humanity may achieve singularity within just 5 years—much sooner ...
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