Physics experiments have changed the world irrevocably, altering our reality and enabling us to take gigantic leaps in technology. From ancient times to now, here's a look at some of the greatest ...

The brain is a mere piece of furniture in the vastness of the cosmos, subject to the same physical laws as asteroids, electrons or photons. On the surface, its three pounds of neural tissue seem to ...

Delve into the world of science gone awry with our countdown of experiments that nearly spelled global catastrophe. From the ...

In the battle against climate change, controversial experiments are set to take place in Britain within the next five years. The UK government's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has ...

A century-old thought experiment on wave–particle duality is brought into the laboratory using a single trapped atom ...

This image released by Neon shows Dr. Roy Walford, foreground, with candidates for the Biosphere 2 Project from the documentary "Spaceship Earth." (Peter Menzel/Neon via AP) During lockdown, have you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. pitch drop lab experiment Sometimes science can be painfully slow. Data comes in dribs and drabs, truth trickles, and veracity ...

The most beautiful experiment in physics, according to a poll of Physics World readers, is the interference of single electrons in a Young’s double slit. Robert P Crease reports Simply beautiful – the ...

Vast's first space station needs astronauts, and science for those astronauts to do. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...

We think everything is an accident of physics, but a long list of experiments suggests just the opposite. Amazingly, if you add us to the equation, you can explain some of the biggest puzzles of ...