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speed of light
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Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight
Kai James, Georgia Institute of Technology On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously…
The King and Queen of Cursed Units
These monstrosities are real units used by real people.
Lightspeed Baseball, And All the Trouble That Comes With It
At such an extreme speed, the baseball’s impact on the surrounding air and objects would cause atomic nuclei…
Why Your Straw Looks Odd In a Glass of Water
Stop for a bit if you’re drinking water from a bottle or a glass through a straw (hopefully…
What Happens If We Slow Down Light?
Most of us would not know precisely how fast light is, but it is not surprising to most…