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The late conservative activist Charlie Kirk explains physics concepts to his young daughter using her sippy cup in a heartwarming video shared by Erika Kirk.

We often marvel at the genius of Albert Einstein, a physicist who revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Yet, even ...

For nearly two centuries, scientists believed that ice becomes slippery because pressure or friction melts its surface. New research from Saarland University overturns this idea. For more than a ...

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Physics is the study of the underlying laws and mechanisms explaining how the universe works. Most of what we do in daily life is based on a principle or law of physics—dealing with forces, motion, ...

A new study suggests subatomic particles called muons are breaking the laws of physics. This may mean a mysterious force is affecting muons, which would make our understanding of physics incomplete.

In June, Vicki “La Vix” Chang and Logan “Logistx” Edra headed off to an event that felt more like a party than an Olympic qualifier series. The music blasting during their routine was the biggest tell ...