Is nuclear fusion capable of being a revolutionary energy source? A fusion energy source certainly has many attractive features, but there are immense technical challenges involved Physics • 29 Mar
Is time travel possible? Here's what science has to say about it Many researchers have highlighted the existence of systems incorporating self-consistent time travel Physics • 15 Feb
How close was that lightning? Here's how to work it out If you're really close to the lightning, you will see it and hear the thunder simultaneously Weather • 19 Oct 22
Why it's not safe to shower during a thunderstorm Most people are familiar with basic thunderstorm safety, but did you know you should avoid taking a shower, a bath or washing the dishes? Weather • 19 Oct 22
Our days are getting longer - but scientists don't know why It turns out that a day is very rarely exactly the magic number of 86,400 seconds Science • 09 Aug 22
How close are we to finding life beyond the solar system? More than 4,000 planets outside our solar system have been detected by astronomers to date. Astronomy • 05 Feb 20
The physics of martial arts How a Taekwon-Do punch can have the equivalent power of 200 microwave ovens or the same force as a cow falling on your head Martial arts • 16 Nov 18
How physics will help people live longer The major advances over the next century in the prevention of disease will come from integrating physics with other sciences Science and Technology • 30 Aug 18
The future of holograms Analysis: from science fact to science fiction and back again, how will advances in holography help in the production of holograms? Holograms • 26 Jan 18
Meet the scientists who won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics Who are the scientists behind the discovery of ripples in the fabric of space and time known as gravitational waves? At least one of them … Science • 02 Nov 17
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