physics
Science
Scientists Squeeze Diamonds to Create an Even Harder Material
Experts believe that diamonds, renowned for their hardness, could potentially be compressed to create an even harder substance.
These expensive stones, formed from carbon crystals, occur naturally within the Earth's depths. Research even suggests that geological events might propel diamond...
Space
Our Universe Has No Dark Matter, New Research Suggests
A new study from the University of Ottawa shakes up our understanding of the universe. Published in The Astrophysical Journal, the study challenges what we thought we knew about the universe's makeup.
The existing idea says it's made of normal...
History
The Greatest Free-Kick in Soccer History
On June 3, 1997, Brazil's Roberto Carlos stunned the world with the greatest free-kick in soccer history in a match against France.
The free-kick was taken from 35 yards out. It looked like his rasping strike, hit at 136.7 kph...
Science
Humans Could Use Black Holes as Batteries, Physicists Claim
In a recent study, scientists proposed two potential ways to use energy from black holes. They've discovered methods to draw out energy from black holes by utilizing their spinning and gravitational characteristics.
Lead researcher Zhan Feng Mai, a postdoctoral scientist...
Science
New Theory Unites Einstein’s Gravity With the Quantum World
In a new research reported by University College London (UCL), physicists may have just cracked the code to unite Einstein's gravity theory with the peculiar rules of quantum mechanics. If their theory holds up, it might untangle a mystery...
Science
Researchers Find Tiny Cracks in Metal Repairing Themselves
In a new experiment, scientists have observed metal pieces cracking and then fusing back together, all on their own, without any human help.
This new discovery has challenged fundamental scientific theories and could potentially lead to a major engineering revolution.
The...
Environment
The Mystic Allure of the Space Observatory Atop a Greek Mountain
Up on the slopes of central Greece stands a planetarium and observatory of unparalleled educational value to the area and beyond.
Greek News
Ancient Greek General Archytas was Founder of Mathematical Mechanics
Archytas of Tarentum, who was born around the year 435 BC in what is now Taranto, Apulia, Italy, was another in a long line of brilliant polymaths from Ancient Greece, a noted military general and strategist who also made...
Science
Time Crystals Made of Light May Become Part of Everyday Life
Time crystals made of light may soon be part of our everyday lives, thanks to a team of scientists who created these scientific wonders recently. Converting light into a way to quantify time is an endeavor that many have...
Europe
Nobel Prize Winners Call for Governments to Take Action on Climate
Italian Nobel Prize winner Giorgio Parisi urged governments to step up their battle with climate change on Tuesday.
The 73-year-old physicist, who works at the Sapienza Università di Roma, is one of three people awarded the 2021 Noble Prize for...