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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The study noted that it's "crucial" to the future of space travel to understand the impact time spent in space has on the human body The longer astronauts spend it space, the more pronounced the ...

"Understanding how spaceflight impacts the human brain is crucial as space exploration and tourism expand," a recently-published study explains NASA/Getty Astronauts' average brain position can change ...