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A Rare Merger of Physics and Finance
Learn the contributions of Louis Bachelier, Ed Thorpe, and the groundbreaking work of Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, and…
The Blue LED Changed the World—But Making It Took Decades of Research.
The successful creation of blue LEDs led to a significant transformation in the lighting industry, enabling the development…
Replicating the Rain (For Science)
The world’s largest rainfall simulator, located in Tsukuba, Japan, is a crucial facility for studying and understanding the…
Understanding the Scale of the Universe
Understandably, only some are tuned to the scale of the universe, as the enormity of everything inside it…
How To Prepare For Earthquakes
The work in this facility goes beyond preventing building collapse; they are also working on preventing functional loss,…
This Math Exam Question Baffled Everyone
Years ago, students across the United States were confused about a particular question in that year’s SATs, and…
The Science of Sewing Machines
Delve into the often-overlooked mechanics behind sewing machines and unravel the ingenuity that transformed the laborious task of…
The Science of Night-Vision Goggles
From active illumination to image intensification, these goggles amplify existing light to provide a clear and detailed view…
What Makes Us Truly Happy (According to Science)
The Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies on happiness, has found two key factors…
Issues With “Sensationalist” Science
In December 2022, the a reputable science journal published a cover story about a holographic wormhole created inside…