Explore the relationship between spring force and potential energy in this physics breakdown! Learn how springs store energy, how Hooke's Law applies, and how to calculate the potential energy in ...

Researchers at TU Wien have developed a one-dimensional “quantum wire” using a gas of ultracold atoms. In this system, both ...

It's fun to think about the fundamental physical constants. These are special values used in our models of the physical universe. They include things like the speed of light, the gravitational ...

Planck's constant reveals the quantum world's fundamental energy levels. It shows how light and matter exist in discrete units (quanta). This constant defines limits to our knowledge of particle ...

Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Are you impatient to see the flowers of your favorite shrubs show their blooms this spring? My suggestion: Use some force! Spring-flowering shrubs and trees in northeast Ohio “set” ...

The WC-135R Constant Phoenix was deployed to the Middle East for atmospheric testing, and, in a rare move, the U.S. Air Force publicly acknowledged the mission. Photos released by U.S. Air Force ...

Robert Nichol receives funding from STFC for work on 4MOST. As I finished my PhD in 1992, the universe was full of mystery – we didn’t even know exactly what it is made of. One could argue that ...

Let’s face it: We are massively failing at change. According to research from Gartner published last May, employees’ willingness to support enterprise change collapsed to just 43% in 2022, compared to ...

The strongest force in the universe is called, aptly, the strong force. We never get to witness its fearsome power because it works only across subatomic distances, where it binds quarks together ...