Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question — how hard is it to untie a knot? — has a complicated answer.
Vince McMahon often had intense relationships with the talent he worked closest to, especially if he saw something in them.
The precise imaging of many-body systems, which are comprised of many interacting particles, can help to validate theoretical ...
The formation of Mercury remains an unsolved mystery. The planet closest to the sun has a disproportionately large metallic ...
A Slovak research team has developed a mathematical model for determining the optimum tilt angle of a solar system ranging from 0° to 90°. Their framework was tested on an experimental setup in ...
A vast river of neutral hydrogen bridges two galaxies that are beginning to enter the monstrous Virgo Cluster, and this ...
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How to Measure Nothing Better

Cold atoms could also potentially measure much lower vacuum pressures than ion gauges can. The current lowest pressure they’ve reliably measured is around 10 -9 Pa, and NIST scientists are working on ...
When you need a multimeter for testing electrical equipment around the home, it's vital to know what all those symbols around the dial mean.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 50% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Forty-eight percent (48%) disapprove. The latest ...
Stephen Simpson, CFA, has 15+ years of experience in financial publishing and editing. He is the operator of the Kratisto Investing blog. Although often taught and presented as separate disciplines, ...
Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, struck the southern Chinese city of Yangjiang on Wednesday after killing 17 people in Taiwan and lashing Hong Kong with ferocious ...