The speed of light remains one of physics’ firmest assumptions, but scientists still test whether it ever shifts under ...

Modern physics suggests that time may not be something eternal flowing independently through reality, but a feature that emerged alongside the universe itself during the Big Bang. That creates a ...

Thinking at cosmic and subatomic scales requires plenty of math—or some visual metaphors.

The following is an excerpt from Seven Brief Lessons On Physics, by Carlo Rovelli. These lessons were written for those who know little or nothing about modern science. Together they provide a rapid ...

To keep pace with modern design cycles and more complex hardware, the role of physics in the workflow must change.

Out with the old: Many undergraduate physics curricula need revamping. (Courtesy: iStock/Pobytov) Physics education has a high inertia towards change. While high-school students in today’s biology ...

The curriculum offered by the Department of Physics provides knowledge of the physical concepts that are basic to the laws of nature, and the ability to use these fundamental concepts to answer ...