For a long time, scientists knew of a “gravity hole” beneath Antarctica—an area with particularly weak gravitational force. Considering the various threats currently faced by the region, scientists ...

This breathtaking clue about the architecture of consciousness supports a Nobel-Prize winner’s theory about how quantum physics works in your brain.

A team of physicists from the University of Ottawa have developed a new theoretical model that shines new light on how ...

Adrian Bejan’s new book explores how natural laws of physics give rise to the tremendous amount of diversity seen in the ...

In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.

On Dec. 25, 2002, Lewis Kay was in his lab at the University of Toronto, devising new ways to observe the invisible machinery of life. Or trying to, at least. The large molecules Kay has spent his ...

Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics Ashesh Chattopadhyay will build AI models to project extreme Earth-system events.

Eight University of Chicago scholars have earned Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize early-career scholars’ potential to make substantial contributions to their fields.

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Quantum key distribution promises ultra-secure communication by using the strange rules of quantum physics to detect eavesdroppers instantly. But even the most secure quantum link can falter if the ...

Unlock the secrets of Gauss’s Law in this comprehensive physics tutorial! Learn how to calculate and visualize electric flux through surfaces, understand the connection between charge and field, and ...

Want to master the concept of velocity in physics or engineering? This video breaks down how to calculate and understand velocity using numerical derivatives. We explain step by step how to ...