Posts Tagged ‘physics’
What is the higgs boson

What Is The Higgs Boson?

The Higgs Boson, sometimes referred to as "the God particle", is what gives particles and everything around us mass. But what is it and why is it important for scientists? Today, were going to attempt to provide a layman explan...

what is a warp drive

What Is A Warp Drive?

Warp drives, commonly used in science fiction, are propulsion systems which allow space craft to travel faster than light. The most notable usage of warp drives is probably in the Star Trek universe. But what are warp drives an...


hottest temperature

What is The Hottest Temperature?

We did a little blurb about this topic last year. Today, we decided to expand upon the question with more details since the answer can be complex, yet extremely interesting. We want to break it down a bit more so it can appeal ...

Insect social networking

Do Other Animals Use A Form Of Social Networking?

The popularity and huge success of social networking sites has clearly illustrated the importance of networking for humans. However for some animals, keeping informed about others of their kind is even more important.


baryonic filaments

Student Finds Universe’s ‘Missing Mass’?

Not to be confused with dark matter, baryonic matter (the stuff that makes up the visible 'normal' matter in the universe) was - until recently - in short supply in the universe.

faster than the speed of light

Why Can’t Anything Go Faster Than The Speed Of Light?

Einstein once called the speed of light "The Universe's speed limit". So what is it, and is it possible that he could be wrong?


string theory layman

A Layman’s Explanation For String Theory?

Is the universe really a grand symphony?