We let a flat earther explain the physics of gases in their own words. No interruptions, no corrections, no edits. At first, ...

During the 2026 Winter Olympics, athletes will leap off ramps, slide across ice and spin through the air. These performances will look different to my ...

This puzzle is known as the problem of time, and it remains one of the most persistent obstacles to a unified theory of ...

Time feels like the most basic feature of reality. Seconds tick, days pass and everything from planetary motion to human memory seems to unfold along a single, irreversible direction. We are born and ...

A new theory suggests that dark matter, which makes up most of the universe's mass, might not be invisible, it might be in ...

Solve a basketball jump physics problem by tracking how mechanical energy changes from takeoff to peak height. This video explains kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and energy ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Physicists have shown possible ...

The hydrogen molecule H 2 is the simplest stable molecule, with two protons and two electrons bound together. Scientists have studied it for more than a century because it’s small enough that theory ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find aliens. Reading time 6 minutes At Gizmodo, we love a good story about ...

(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Progress in the foundations of physics is moving slowly. And yet it moves. Today I look at the five biggest problems in physics, what their status is, and how long it will ...