Physics

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 28 April 22

feature A timeless reality may help reconcile differences between quantum mechanics and general relativity

By The Week Staff Published 19 April 22

In Depth A growing chorus of scientists and philosophers argue that free will does not exist. Could they be right, asks Oliver Burkeman

By The Week Staff Published 14 May 21

feature Unexpected behaviour of subatomic particle could change our understanding of the universe

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated 9 April 21

In Depth Einstein’s theory remains ‘most important in modern physics’

By James Ashford Last updated 15 May 20

Speed Read Study finds the key element phosphorus forming on a comet around Jupiter

By The Week Staff Published 16 January 20

In Depth Scientists say the pole is shifting towards Russia at rate of around 34 miles a year

By The Week Staff Last updated 5 February 19

Speed Read New study shows frequency of impacts jumped just before the dinosaur age

By The Week Staff Last updated 18 January 19

Speed Read The late physicist’s groundbreaking 1965 Cambridge PhD thesis is among almost two dozen items going under hammer

By The Week Staff Last updated 22 October 18

Speed Read Bon mots from the professor known for his sense of humour as well as scientific brilliance

By The Week Staff Last updated 29 August 18