Discover the 25 fundamental physics concepts that govern our universe, from classical mechanics to quantum mysteries.

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Physicists have debated which way a submerged sprinkler sucking in water would spin. Careful experiments provide an answer. By Kenneth Chang Scientists say they have solved in detail what may be the ...

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175 years ago, the Foucault pendulum experiment caused a nationwide public science fad. Most people understood what scientists knew about the universe, but Foucault made it feel real. Science was ...

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Physicists may have uncovered a surprising new clue that string theory—the idea that the universe is built from unimaginably tiny vibrating strings—could be more than just a mathematical fantasy.

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Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter their speed, has vexed mathematicians for decades.

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Starry Night, June 1889 (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images) It’s said that life can ...