In 1915, Berlin was at the centre of an empire locked into a global war. But at least one resident of that city had his mind elsewhere: Albert
Einstein’s Magic Bag
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Physics
The Sand Reckoner
Just as scientists can explain the flocking of birds, we can also model the “flocking” of cars, exploring how patterns in traffic arise and dissipate.
Reaction Shot
As Mark Twain apparently didn’t say, a lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is still putting its boots on. And when that lie is powered by a breakthrough, NASA-approv…
Dust to Dust
The equation-filled blackboard is one of the most reliable props of academia, not just in cartoons and movies, but in real life. You know a scientific discussion is taking a turn for the serious wh…