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Ok, it's been almost a decade since I've had to study Maxwell's equations, but I remember a certain facet from those equations that always astounded me. It was the fact that the speed of light could ...

Light is faster than anything else in the known universe, though its speed can change depending on what it's passing through. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The speed of light is one of the most famous constants in physics, yet it has never been directly measured in the way most ...

This video looks at the earliest experiments to measure the speed of light, explaining the methods, challenges, and ...

The principle of relativity, as initially described by Galileo, posits that the laws of physics remain consistent regardless of an observer's relative motion. Einstein's special relativity ...

Here, a calcite crystal is struck with a laser operating at 445 nanometers, fluorescing and displaying properties of birefringence. Unlike the standard picture of light breaking into individual ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Back in 2018, astronomers examining the ruins of two collided ...