Physicists give the first law of thermodynamics a makeover
West Virginia University physicists have made a breakthrough on an age-old limitation of the first law of thermodynamics.
West Virginia University physicists have made a breakthrough on an age-old limitation of the first law of thermodynamics.
General Physics
Feb 22, 2023
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How would our world be viewed by observers moving faster than light in a vacuum? Such a picture would be clearly different from what we encounter every day. "We should expect to see not only phenomena that happen spontaneously, ...
General Physics
Dec 22, 2022
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The decomposed bodies of six women, four of whom were identified as sex workers, were recently discovered at a panel beating factory in Johannesburg. A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of murder. The case ...
Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2022
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Are we free or are our actions determined by the laws of physics? And how much free will do we actually want? These questions have troubled philosophers for millennia—and there are still no perfect answers.
Other
Oct 10, 2022
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Monash University scientists have challenged the conventional wisdom that biological patterns are explained by physical constraints.
Plants & Animals
Aug 19, 2022
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Scientists have long been concerned with trying to understand how cells move, for example in pursuit of new ways to control the spread of cancer. The field of biology continues to illuminate the infinitely complex processes ...
General Physics
Aug 18, 2022
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An expression for the maximum speed at which changes in macroscopic systems can occur has been derived by a theoretical physicist at RIKEN. This will deepen our understanding of quantum phenomena in systems that are not in ...
Quantum Physics
Jul 28, 2022
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Genetic mutations could be predicted before they occur using a new law of physics, according to a study from the University of Portsmouth.
General Physics
Jul 20, 2022
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Time travel makes regular appearances in popular culture, with innumerable time travel storylines in movies, television and literature. But it is a surprisingly old idea: one can argue that the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, ...
General Physics
Jun 14, 2022
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When parents in countries worldwide use spanking as a behavior deterrent, their children are more likely to become a victim of physical abuse, say University of Michigan researchers.
Social Sciences
Jun 2, 2022
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