“Lumen: The Art and Science of Light,” at the Getty Center, is a visually magnificent (and I use the word judiciously) show. The exhibition, curated by Kristen Collins and Nancy K. Turner, contains ...

Scientists have found a way to see ultrafast molecular interactions inside liquids using an extreme laser technique once ...

The speed of light is a fundamental constant, approximately 299,792,458 meters per second. It's the same for all observers and hasn't changed measurably over billions of years. Nothing can travel ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Science Central is a great place to learn while having fun. You can even bring that learning home. WANE 15 was joined in studio by Science Central Executive Director Martin ...

For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical illusion called the Terrell-Penrose effect. When you purchase through links on ...

The idea was first hypothesized about 70 years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In a bizarre repercussion of Albert ...

In an earlier blog post about Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie, Interstellar, I lauded the film for its ambition, ...