A powerful supercomputer found a flaw in a decades-old theory about sun-like stars

Scientists thought they knew what happened to stars in their dotage, but thanks to new supercomputer simulations, we now ...

Why game theory could be critical in a nuclear war

The half-life of humanity is currently around 35 years,” said Nobel laureate in physics David Gross as he concluded an ...

Reality-shattering ‘bounce’ created universe in bombshell theory that could disprove Big Bang

The Big Bang may be a Big Bogus. A team of physicists at the University of Portsmouth theorize that the universe was created ...
Healthline

Opponent Process Theory

The opponent process theory suggests that the way humans perceive colors is controlled by three opposing systems. We need four unique colors to characterize perception of color: blue, yellow, red, and ...
Phys.org

String theory: Scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...
Scientific American

This Twist on Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox Has Major Implications for Quantum Theory

What does it feel like to be both alive and dead? That question irked and inspired Hungarian-American physicist Eugene Wigner in the 1960s. He was frustrated by the paradoxes arising from the vagaries ...
PBS

Critical race theory is a flashpoint for conservatives, but what does it mean?

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It has become a major issue in the Virginia governor’s race. Former President Donald Trump has railed against it. Republicans in the U.S. Senate introduced a resolution condemning ...