Recent research reveals that quantum mechanics can supersede the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale, challenging long-held principles of entropy and energy dissipation in microscopic ...

Immersive courses. Engaged faculty. Inspired scholars. These are the heart of Miami University’s diverse arts and science curriculum. The College of Arts and Science (CAS) fosters a climate that ...

Part of our International Year of Quantum Science and Technology coverage Matin Durrani looks back at a week-long series of events organized by the Institute of Physics in the UK to mark the ...

Max Planck was told that there was nothing new to be discovered in physics. He was about to embark on a career in physics that would set that idea on its ear. Planck was an extremely successful ...

Ernest Rutherford's family emigrated from England to New Zealand before he was born. They ran a successful farm near Nelson, where Ernest was born. One of 12 children, he liked the hard work and open ...

In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down to talk about Astrophysics and Cosmology. By using what we've learned this year, we can come to understandings about our universe.

Optical Instruments: Crash Course Physics #41 Season 1 Episode 41 | 9m 56s | CC How do lenses work? How do they form images? Well, in order to understand how optics work, we have to understand the ...