Some things we see in space appear to outpace light. Now we are learning to harness these bizarre optical illusions to ...

While some stories are better when things are moving slow, sci-fi is often at its most fun when things are moving at warp speed. For instance, a fighter craft is probably faster than a capital ship in ...

About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by ...

Pfalzner's models show that interstellar objects — bodies ejected from other star systems — could be captured by these planet ...

Roller coasters are bumping against the limits of physics and the human body to keep their riders entertained.

Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of gravitational waves proved a key prediction from Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity and ...

From haunted houses to scary shows, here’s why Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights are a multisensory shock-fest ...

When LIGO detected gravitational waves unleashed from two colliding black holes for the first time in science history, it set ...

In 2015, a piece of equipment at an observatory in the US moved one quintillionth (10-18) of a meter. This tiny movement was the first recorded event of gravitational waves. And it helped confirm ...

Sometimes life feels random, chaotic, and unfair — until something happens that makes you wonder if it was all mapped out from the start. A missed bus leads to a soulmate, a forgotten object shows up ...

There were an estimated 130 serious ride-related injuries at North American theme parks in 2021, according to the National Safety Council's latest ride safety report for IAAPA. Those include ...

The Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop transcends the typical flea market experience—it’s an expansive universe where vintage collectibles, international cuisine, drive-in cinema, and carnival atmosphere ...