The most beautiful experiment in physics, according to a poll of Physics World readers, is the interference of single electrons in a Young’s double slit. Robert P Crease reports Simply beautiful – the ...

No one can question the impact of science on human civilization, and the importance of experimentation in science is equally undeniable. Some experiments confirm what we already know, others suggest a ...

Physics experiments have changed the world irrevocably, altering our reality and enabling us to take gigantic leaps in technology. From ancient times to now, here's a look at some of the greatest ...

In 1820, Hans Christian Ørsted serendipitously discovered the link between electricity and magnetism during a classroom ...

Walk down the hall at Little Elm High School and you might hear stumble across some students, cheering like they won the Super Bowl. It's not a football, but leftover Halloween candy flung through the ...