Columnist Natalie Wolchover examines the latest developments in the “forever war” over whether string theory can describe the ...

Should the universe “choose” braneworld, it could mean that your senses (which perceive fewer dimensions) are keeping you ...

Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found ...

The Tesla Model Y is one of the most popular electric SUVs on the market. This car, like most of Tesla's products, is a very satisfying EV to drive. With a range that can reach up to 357 miles, a 0-to ...

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A brother-and-sister team in Spain started a sustainable business model recycling old and damaged nets into stadium seating and decorations. Credit... Supported by Visuals and Text by Lena Mucha For ...

Priced at $41,990, the new Model Y All-Wheel Drive adds more grip and a lot more performance over the base trim. Tesla launched a new, cheaper Model Y All-Wheel Drive for $41,990 in the US. The new ...

The mystery of dark matter—unseen, pervasive, and essential in standard cosmology—has loomed over physics for decades. In new research, I explore a different possibility: Rather than postulating new ...

In recent weeks, a rumor claiming that Earth would “lose gravity” for 7 seconds on August 12, 2026, has whipped up an online frenzy. Social media users warned the catastrophe would kill tens of ...

It was quite a leap. Conspiracy theorists are being brought back down to Earth after NASA scientists debunked a wild claim that the space agency was hiding knowledge about an event that could result ...

In early January 2026, a rumor circulated online that Earth would "lose gravity" for seven seconds on Aug. 12, 2026 — leading to "40 million deaths from falls," among other cataclysmic outcomes.