The electron exists in a state of superposition: They inhabit multiple states simultaneously. For example, an electron can be in one quantum state as well as a different one. This doesn’t mean that it is in both states at once but that it is in a superposition of both states. It is both and none […]
From tying shoes to untangling a power cord to just playing with a piece of string, most people have a passing familiarity with knots. Those with climbing or seafaring experience may even be an expert at tying ropes into every manner of shape for every manner of purpose. But few would go so far as
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Human understanding of the universe is not extensive. What is known, specifically at the atomic level, would not be possible without the use of neutrinos. Known as “ghost particles,” neutrinos are the most abundant particles in the universe, even more so than electrons. While that might be the case, they are extremely difficult to find
High school science class has a tendency to boil the universe down into a series of immutable laws. Newton’s laws of motion, Kirchhoff’s circuit laws, the laws of thermodynamics, etc. — these principles govern the known universe without exception. Of the aforementioned, one of the most often quoted is the second law of thermodynamics, which
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As the most abundant element in our universe and the first one on the periodic table, hydrogen is really nothing new. So, why are so many countries calling it the key to our transition to clean energy? And if hydrogen is so abundant, why are we not already using it? The main issue with hydrogen
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What comes to mind when the word “bubbles” is spoken? Well, for many, they would see an image of backyard fun and a lot of empty cans of soap solution. But in the scientific field, bubbles actually play a much bigger role in environmental processes and engineering. Researchers in the areas of sea-air gas exchange,
The forces dictating the physical world have always been a subject of great focus for physicists and non-physicists alike. The known laws that matter follows are accepted as absolute truth by many individuals, yet the world has been shaped only by what we know thus far. Alternatives exist, and science can completely change with just
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Growing up, we all have those big life questions that catch our interest. Those with a penchant for nature, for instance, may ask such questions as: where do the Moon’s phases come from, what are rainbows, why is the sky blue? The answers to these questions, as may be given to a scientifically-inclined young mind,
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