Last week, we touched upon E=mc2, and how Einstein’s theory of relativity turned the world of physics upside-down. Now, we’re using that theory to show why the very concept of time may not be what you ...

Time dilation, a captivating concept embedded in Einstein’s theory of relativity, has been experimentally validated on Earth. With the use of ultra-precise clocks, scientists have been able to ...

The world’s best clocks may be sensitive to an odd mix of quantum and relativistic effects that would stretch time and test the boundaries of physics ...

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Star Trek episodes set on time-dilation planets explore accelerated evolution or lifetimes for characters. Star Trek: Lower ...

The laws of physics mean that communication with near-light-speed spacecraft would be very challenging. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Quantum tunnelling — when a particle skips through a barrier that classical physics would forbid — happens faster when objects have less energy, find physicists who worked out a way to probe photons ...

“All I can remember really is that it felt like time had completely stopped,” says James Stone. “It felt as if I’d be stuck there forever.” A neuroscientist at King’s College London, Stone is ...