The search for quantum gravity is the next big step in physics, as researchers seek to unify the physics of the very small ...

The Event Horizon Telescope only recently gave us the first images of the environment immediately surrounding a black hole.

A new theory-based approach provides access to the minute transverse motion of quarks within protons. Nuclear physicists have developed a new theoretical framework that allows them to calculate a ...

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Volume close volume The amount of space occupied by a 3D shape, measured in cubic units such as cm³, mm³, and m³. May also be referred to as capacity. is measured in cubic units such as cm³ or m³. The ...

The manuscript by Hensley and Yildez studies the mechanical behavior of kinesin under conditions where the z-component of the applied force is minimized. The important study shows that much of the ...

Thousands of city of San Diego residents have flooded county offices over concern about increased property taxes but, in some cases, there is a simple explanation: trash. After decades of offering ...

Find out how GDP can help measure the health of a country’s economy Michael Boyle is an experienced financial professional with more than 10 years working with financial planning, derivatives, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Counterfeit gold coins cost collectors and investors millions of dollars each year. The U.S. Mint has been striking gold coins since 1795, and fakes have followed almost as long. Today's ...