Whether space-time exists should neither be controversial nor even conceptually challenging, given the definitions of “space-time,” “events” and “instants.” The idea that space-time exists is no more ...

For more than a century, physics has treated space and time as the smooth stage on which the universe unfolds, a flexible fabric that bends but never breaks. A new wave of theories is now challenging ...

"Understanding how spaceflight impacts the human brain is crucial as space exploration and tourism expand," a recently-published study explains ...

Oftentimes, we think of as an endless, mostly empty vacuum, a silent backdrop where planets, stars, and galaxies play out their dance. We also think of as something separate, a steady ticking that ...

Quantum mechanics is our most successful physical theory. Created to account for atomic phenomena, it has a vast range of applications extending well beyond the atomic realm, from predicting the ...

Many European nations put their clocks back by one hour on Sunday morning as daylight saving time came to an end. In the U.S. and Canada, the time adjustment will be made this coming weekend. But how ...

One of the most awkward parts of writing a book is that, eventually, authors have to ask people for “blurbs” – the endorsements that you see on the cover of a book, encouraging you to buy it. I am now ...