A Year In Physics: The Best of 2023 Physics
Quanta Magazine recounts the best and the brightest of 2023’s studies in the field of physics.
A Year In Math: The Best of 2023 Mathematics
Quanta Magazine recounts the best and the brightest of 2023’s studies in the field of mathematics.
Understanding the Scale of the Universe
Understandably, only some are tuned to the scale of the universe, as the enormity of everything inside it…
New Study Reveals Slower Erosion Rates in European Alps Since Deglaciation
At a Glance The deglaciation process during the Holocene, which spans the last approximately 17,000 years, has left…
Does the Speed of Light Ever Change?
The slowing down of light in a material is due to the interaction of the light wave with…
P vs. NP
The “P vs. NP” problem revolves around the complexity of computational problems; whether P equals NP has far-reaching…
Bending Light (And All of Its Intricacies)
The video involves the concept of refraction, where light slows down as it enters a medium like glass,…
Ancient Microbes “Rafted” on Ancient Bug Shells Out to Sea
The Cambrian Period saw the emergence of the first groups with hard body parts, such as early arthropods…
Sandia Researchers Uncover Alarming Arctic Climate Crisis
At a Glance The Arctic, known as Earth’s icy crown, is facing an unprecedented climate crisis, with temperatures…
Earth Has Fire—And That Makes It Unique
Earth is the only planet with fire, as fire requires a specific chemical reaction that needs fuel and…