Understanding the work done on a hanging box! 📦🔋 In this video, we dive into the concept of work in physics by analyzing the forces acting on a box hanging from a rope. Learn how to calculate the ...

Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity are two of the greatest successes in modern physics. Each works ...

Almost exactly 200 years ago, French physicist Sadi Carnot determined the maximum efficiency of heat engines. The Carnot ...

In this video, we break down the classic physics problem of a block on an incline with friction. Learn how to calculate the forces at play, including gravitational force, normal force, and frictional ...

How is it that quantum physics governs the very smallest things in the universe, yet classical, Newtonian rules describe the movements of everything else, from people to planets? In the second of two ...

Physicists have transformed a decades-old technique for simplifying quantum equations into a reusable, user-friendly "conversion table" that works on a laptop and returns results within hours. When ...

While atmospheric turbulence is a familiar culprit of rough flights, the chaotic movement of turbulent flows remains an unsolved problem in physics. To gain insight into the system, a team of ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find aliens. Reading time 6 minutes At Gizmodo, we love a good story about ...

The weak nuclear force doesn't play by the normal rules — and, in fact, it breaks one of the biggest rules of all. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

As it begins its controversial assault on Gaza City with a depleted and demoralised full-time force, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is calling up 60,000 part-time reservists. Another 20,000 ...

The Air Force has paused some pending moves by airmen heading to new duty stations around the world, according to a Facebook post Thursday by the service’s top enlisted member. Chief Master Sgt. of ...

A moving contractor loads a moving truck with a service member's household goods during the permanent change of station peak-season at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. in 2018. (Staff Sgt. Oz Suguitan/U.S.