Time on Mars does not match time on Earth, and the difference is no longer a thought experiment. Precision calculations now show that clocks on the red planet tick measurably faster, confirming a ...

Discover how to build a simple homopolar motor using everyday household items in this easy-to-follow tutorial. Learn the ...

It sounds like something straight out of a science fiction film: astronauts striking a match hundreds of miles above Earth.

On Earth, knowing the time feels simple. Your phone pings the same second as a GPS satellite and an atomic clock in a lab.

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Two papers challenged the existence of theorized particles called sterile neutrinos that might account for mysteries like the ...

Gravity and motion make time pass faster on Mars than Earth, reshaping navigation, communication, and future crewed missions.

A century ago, two oddly domestic puzzles helped set the rules for what modern science treats as "real": a Guinness brewer ...

Top longevity scientist Eric Topol, author of the new book Super Agers, tells National Geographic which biohacks for a longer life are backed by science—and which you can skip. Skip the supplements ...

In 1999, Belgian physicist Chris Van Den Broeck implemented a minor alteration to Alcubierre’s concept by shrinking the ...

When scientists first sent microscopic worms into orbit in 2018, they hoped to answer a question that has shaped every discussion about long missions. What really happens to your body when gravity no ...

Goyal argued that because bats sleep in an inverted, upside-down posture, they escape the wear and tear of gravity and thus live longer lives. A recent statement by Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal has set ...