Physics News & Breaking Stories

'Quant King' Jim Simons, a math and investing genius, shared leadership lessons emphasizing innovation, talent, perseverance, beauty, and luck.

India plans to send a helicopter to Mars in 2031 in addition to a rover, inspired by NASA's successful mission.

Nebraska Huskers win against Indiana with a 20-point lead, breaking a winless streak away from home, pushing for NCAA Tournament.

OpenAI unveils Sora, a text-to-video generator that creates videos from text prompts, raising concerns about potential misuse.

Ajahn Siripanyo's journey from luxury to monkhood is a testament to spiritual transformation, inspiring others to seek inner peace and fulfillment.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai introduces Gemini, the company's most advanced AI model, with unparalleled performance across various modes of information.

Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger has died at 99. He helped Warren Buffett build the company into an investment powerhouse.

Loki experiences despair as the Time Variance Authority collapses, but finds hope and purpose in a new variant life.

Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel economics prize for research that explains why women are less likely to work than men. Goldin is only the third woman to win the prize in its 93-year history. Her research shows that women often underestimate their employment opportunities and feel overwhelmed by responsibilities at home. Goldin also found that the gender pay gap discourages women from seeking employment or pursuing further education. She said that the differences between men and women in the workforce are often a reflection of what happens in individuals' homes.

NASA has appointed a new director of research into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) following a recommendation from an expert panel. The panel found no evidence of an extraterrestrial origin for these objects, but called for increased efforts to gather information on them. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson expressed his belief in the existence of life beyond Earth but said the chances of otherworldly beings visiting Earth were low. The new research director will establish a database for the evaluation of future UFO sightings. The panel's report called UFOs "one of our planet's greatest mysteries."

NASA has named a new director of research into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or UAPs, but the agency's chief says there is no evidence of an extraterrestrial origin for these objects. However, NASA aims to increase efforts to gather information on UAPs and play a larger role in helping the Pentagon detect them. The new research director will establish a robust database for the evaluation of future UAPs.

A super blue moon will illuminate the skies above Yorkshire tonight (August 30), appearing bigger and brighter than usual.

UNC graduate student identified as active shooter, later taken into custody. Campus lockdown expected to lift soon. #ChapelHill #UNCShooting

"Did the recent earthquake in southern California have anything to do with the tropical storm? Scientific studies suggest a possible link."

Virgin Galactic successfully launched its first tourist passengers into space, marking a major milestone in the company's pursuit of space tourism. The three passengers experienced weightlessness and admired views of Earth and space before safely landing in New Mexico. This achievement fulfills a nearly two-decade-old promise by founder Richard Branson to bring tourists into space. The flight also establishes Virgin Galactic as a competitor in the suborbital space tourism sector.

Researchers from South Korea have published two papers describing the potential creation of a room-temperature superconductor known as LK-99. Superconductors are materials that exhibit near-zero electrical resistance and expel magnetic fields, allowing electric charges to move freely through them. Currently, superconductivity only occurs at extremely low temperatures and high pressures, limiting their practical applications. If the South Korean researchers' claims are validated, the room-temperature superconductor could revolutionize various industries by enabling transformative advancements at lower costs and with near-zero energy loss. However, further validation and scrutiny of the research is needed.

The UK is set to see a bigger and brighter moon on Tuesday night, known as the supermoon. The moon is at its closest point to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. The phenomenon is expected to be visible at dusk on August 1. Another supermoon will appear on August 30.

Tragic incident at Lake Lanier as a man dies from electric shock in the water. Investigation underway to identify cause. Be cautious near water!

Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches Triad region, triggering air quality alert.

Unveiling of life-size statue of astronaut Sally Ride at Reagan Library.