Gravity makes antimatter fall just like everything else: study For the first time, scientists have observed antimatter particles falling downwards due to the effect of gravity The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023
Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Mathematicians This week’s Sci-Five quiz is on famous mathematicians. The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023
The physics of friction, the ‘necessary evil’ that bedevils daily life IIT Kanpur assistant professor Adhip Agarwala explains the physics of friction, its effects on various aspects of daily life in India, and how it can be reduced or eliminated. The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023
15 iconic London locations that always appear in films Seeing London through a director’s eyes is a brilliant way of being reminded of the city’s many incredible landmarks Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023
Wild Astronomical Discovery Confirms Einstein Was Right About Time Itself Quasars show evidence that time was slower in the early universe. Inverse · Jul 6, 2023
This biophilic designer's secret to a more relaxing backyard will change how you think about your landscaping for good When you know the psychology behind how a backyard can make you feel calmer, you can make the landscaping choices that will help amplify this effect Livingetc · May 14, 2023
Pub hosting ‘not bothered’ coronation party as antidote to ‘monarchy madness’ The Sir Isaac Newton pub in Cambridge wanted to ‘do something a little bit different’ to mark the occasion The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Paul Foot: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet) The British comedian shares what makes him laugh online, which is mainly grandmas falling over (don’t worry, no nanas were hurt in the making of this list) The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2023
Sir Isaac Newton's haunting Armageddon date prediction from 1704 has people worried One of the most celebrated scientists of all time made a prediction for the year the world as we know it would come to an end. Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023
Isaac Newton's eerie 1704 doomsday prophecy has people terrified of imminent apocalypse Sir Isaac Newton once predicted the world would end in 2060 - with recent surveys suggesting roughly one in seven people believe the world will come to an end in their lifetime Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023
Humans have been predicting eclipses for thousands of years, but it's harder than you might think The coastal town of Exmouth in Western Australia is due to experience one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena on April 20 2023 – a total solar eclipse. The Conversation · Apr 16, 2023
Life: modern physics can't explain it – but our new theory, which says time is fundamental, might Over the short span of just 300 years, since the invention of modern physics, we have gained a deeper understanding of how our universe works on both small and large scales. Yet, physics is still very young and when it comes to using it to explain life, physicists struggle. The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023
Ground-Breaking Physics Experiment Shows Light Can Cross Through Gaps in Time Scientists made light cross through gaps not in space, but time. The findings, published Monday in the journal Nature Physics, could lead to new, unusual ways to control light. Inverse · Apr 3, 2023
Liverpool man who change the way we see the universe He died when he was 22, but his discoveries were groundbreaking Liverpool Echo · Mar 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023 The forgotten maths genius who laid the foundations for Isaac Newton A new play explores the short life of Jeremiah Horrocks, whose astonishing discoveries ‘changed the way we see the universe’
The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022 Are prices real? How ghosts of calculus and physics influenced what we pay for things today With inflation in the UK and around the world threatening to spiral out of control, prices of everything from milk to oil, energy and Christmas presents are a concern for most of us. Most people understand prices as simply the result of supply and demand – an agreement between sellers…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 9, 2022 Benjamin Hochman: 'Nooooot!' Fan favorite Lars Nootbaar is a hoot in Cardinals' clubhouse It was Sir Isaac Newton who said: “Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.”
The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022 Syllabus Ka Khiladi Here are a few glaring omissions in not just our history and science books, but also in our geography and recipe books, so that future generations of the world’s most populous country are educated right
Inverse · Jul 10, 2022 Scientists think they know when a rogue star will ruin the Solar System The long-term stability of the Solar System has been the subject of scientific investigation for centuries.
The Hindu · Jun 20, 2022 In new Disney Pixar movie ‘Lightyear’, time gets bendy Is time travel real, or just science fiction?
Birmingham Post · Jun 17, 2022 Durham 'ideas factory' hopes to find future Nobel Prize winners A new research institute has been launched via an industry-academia partnership
The Conversation · Jun 17, 2022 In the new Disney Pixar movie Lightyear, time gets bendy. Is time travel real, or just science fiction? Spoiler alert: this article explains a key plot point, but we don’t give away anything you won’t see in trailers. Thanks to reader Florence, 7, for her questions.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 15, 2022 St-Pierre Weighs in on the Usman GOAT Debate 'Rush' admits Usman may indeed be the best welterweight in UFC history—and explains why he's OK with the recognition.
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 My home town doesn’t need a fawning monument to Margaret Thatcher Grantham can do much better than this – an Iron Lady statue facing off with a bronze poll tax protester would be more fitting
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022 ‘It’s very divisive’: Margaret Thatcher’s statue splits birthplace of Grantham Residents of former PM’s hometown continue to have mixed feelings about sculpture after egging