If it exists then it can certainly be measured and explained. Physics finds facts, or as near to facts as possible. One of the most interesting facts, however, is that physics is imperfect, as there are several unsolved problems that keep us stumped – 10 to be exact. Not everything…
If you thought the discovery of the Higgs Boson was monumental, then brace yourself. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) may have stumbled upon something much bigger than that. According to a paper in Physics Letter B, the large Hadron Collider could detect mini black holes. If this is true, it…
Exercise has always been beneficial to health. It changes the structure of the body while improving chemical processes within. One lesser known idea, however, is that exercise may even be affecting the brain - both its mood regulators and its structure. The wonders of exercise Fitness changes the human being in…
You have never encountered speed until you witness a hypervelocity star escaping a galaxy. In fact, the latest occurrence was the fastest event ever! US 708 apparently left its galaxy, traveling at over 4 million kilometers an hour (2.7 million mph). The popular belief is that a supernova could be…
On March 20, 2015, a small portion of the earth will experience a total eclipse of the sun. This solar eclipse will be the first total eclipse since November 3, 2013. Even though the audience will be small, the solar eclipse will be one to remember and hopefully produce some…
As time goes on, science fiction becomes less like fantasy and more like reality. One of the most startling aspects of science has been the study of brain-to-brain communication, for instance. Linking minds, it seems, is very real. Through testing with animals and humans, results have shown that it is…
Leaving China for the first time, a 1,000-year-old statue shares an interesting secret. At the Meander Medical Center in the Netherlands, this ancient work of art was studied closely, even ran through a CT scanner to reveal its insides. The scan revealed that there was a skeleton within the ancient…
It is well known that astronomical events have a direct connection with events on earth. The tides of the ocean, for instance, are influenced by the phases of the moon. This is only one event that displays the speculator connection between the earth and the universe. If the moon can…