/ PhysicsOn July 5, 1687, the most revolutionary work in the history of science was published. Simply known as Principia, It is basically a comprehensive work of 3 books by Sir Isaac Newton in the 17th Century. The contributors The author of this …
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Typically, when guiding a spacecraft on its trajectory and modifying its path, acceleration, and speed, a propellant is used. However, it is costly, and therefore, to reduce the expenses of extensive space programs, aerospace engineers have developed an alternative method …
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/ PhysicsQuantum mechanics is a fascinating subject. From the famous Schrodinger’s cat to superposition principle to quantum entanglement, none of these topics fail to amaze us. But apart from these well-known phenomenons, there exist some lesser-known concepts that are equally exciting. …
Atoms Won’t Move While You Watch: A Simple Explanation to the Quantum Zeno Effect. Read More »
Galileo and his contributions to astronomy On February 15, 457 years ago, the world witnessed the birth of one of the most influential contributors to astronomy and pioneers in science and physics: a true polymath. Born in 1564, Galileo Galilei, …
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It’s the birthday month of Bernhard Riemann, who might very well be one of the most brilliant mathematicians Earth has ever had. From contributions such as proposing the world’s most challenging math problem (still unsolved, and you could earn 1 …
We are beginning our space exploration journey as humans, but we can already grow plants in space. But why is that important? Of course, we hope to one day bring a piece of our home to our planets, but plants’ …
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Murray Gell-Mann’s contributions to physics On this date, 92 years ago, was born Murray Gell-Mann, notable physicist and Nobel Laureate. Considered as one of the most important figures in the development of the Standard Model of particle physics, he revolutionized …
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The universe is vast, but Gaia has no fear. Launched in December 2013 by the European Space Agency (ESA), the Gaia Space Observatory, short for Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics, is an astronomical observatory mission set to precisely record stellar …
Beyond Hubble: A Telescope That’s ‘Silently’ Changing The Course of Astronomy. Read More »
/ PhysicsOne series of experiments, known as the Geiger-Marsden experiments (or Rutherford gold foil experiment), was crucial in understanding something so basic that it lies at the very basis of matter itself: atoms. You would think that by the 20th century, …
Jupiter and Saturn made their closest approach to Earth in August. The two gas giants still rule the night sky, with Jupiter being the brightest speck of light throughout the night. However, over the coming months, they will fade as …
Neptune is Going to Make Its Closest Approach to Earth This Week: 3 Things to Know. Read More »
/ PhysicsBootstrap Paradox: We all know Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Erwin Schröndinger, and maybe even more so, we know their legacy, what they left us and the world. So let us imagine that we were able to travel back in time …
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Can an animal create weapons faster than bullets? Can it be so loud that it disrupts artificial sonars? It may sound like science-fiction, but both of those animals exist. They even belong to the same group-shrimp. You may know them …
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Ludwig Boltzmann was one of the elite theoretical physicists of the later nineteenth century. An advocate for atoms’ existence, he is a known face for developing statistical mechanics. He gave a statistical explanation of the second law of thermodynamics and …
We have grown up planning our lives, our schedules, around the seven days of a week. For most of us, Monday to Friday are hustle-bustle days, then Friday night seems like a party night, and then come Saturday and Sunday, …
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With advancements in the simulated and real domain, discoveries are knocking at our doors every day. And when it comes to new developments in physics and astronomy, August 2021 has been quite a happening month. From figuring out the origin …
