For years, the observer effect has been twisted into a seductive idea: that consciousness somehow creates reality. But the real science is much colder. In the double-slit experiment, particles do not ...

From earning a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad with a perfect score in 1984, Professor Dam Thanh Son ...

At long last, a unified theory combining gravity with the other fundamental forces—electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces—is within reach. Bringing gravity into the fold has been the ...

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 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 ...

A new debate in quantum physics is shaking the foundations of modern science. Tim Palmerargues that nature may not follow ...

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 ...