theory

New Training Approach Claims Anyone Can Become More Creative

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We tend to split people into creative and non-creative types, but does this distinction actually exist? A recently devised training method hints that just about anyone can tap into their creativity – if they’re given the right methods to unlock it.   The new method hones in on narrative cognition – in its simplest terms, … Read more

How did CBS’ Big Bang Theory send Howard Wolowitz to space?

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As seen on the popular CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” (now in syndication), the fictional Wolowitz (Helberg) was shown floating on board the International Space Station (ISS), serving as a member of the station’s Expedition 31 crew, during the first four episodes of the show’s sixth season. Of course, Wolowitz was not really on … Read more

Do You Get Motion Sickness? This Might Explain Why, And What to Do About It

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If you’re someone who suffers from motion sickness, travelling in many types of vehicles can be difficult thanks to a host of symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea and even vomiting. But it’s not completely clear why some people can read and play games on their phone during a long drive while others spend the journey … Read more

Wormholes Could Help Solve an Infamous Black Hole Paradox, Says Fun New Paper

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What happens to information after it has passed beyond the event horizon of a black hole? There have been suggestions that the geometry of wormholes might help us solve this vexing problem – but the math has been tricky, to say the least.   In a new paper, an international team of physicists has found … Read more

How a Magnetic ‘Tug-of-War’ With Io’s Volcanic Eruptions Creates Jupiter’s Auroras

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Jupiter’s auroras – the lights that dance around its poles – are the most distinct in our solar system and over a thousand times brighter than Earth’s aurora. Now, a new study confirms that these otherworldly polar lights come from a unique source: space lava.   Jupiter‘s moon Io is the most volcanically active world in the solar … Read more

Game theory: Model shows how people crowd on trains at rush hour

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Using a combination of game theory and the physics of complex systems, it’s possible to model the behaviour of a rush hour commuter crowd Physics 31 January 2022 By Alex Wilkins Commuters on a platform in Madrid Europa Press via Getty Images A game theory-inspired model shows how the areas around train doors become crowded … Read more

What is string theory? | Space

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String theory is the idea in theoretical physics that reality is made up of infinitesimal vibrating strings, smaller than atoms, electrons or quarks. According to this theory, as the strings vibrate, twist and fold, they produce effects in many, tiny dimensions that humans interpret as everything from particle physics to large-scale phenomena like gravity.  String … Read more

What Is Wormhole Theory? | Space

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The wormhole theory postulates that a theoretical passage through space-time could create shortcuts for long journeys across the universe. Wormholes are predicted by the theory of general relativity. But be wary: wormholes bring with them the dangers of sudden collapse, high radiation and dangerous contact with exotic matter. Wormhole theory Wormholes were first theorized in … Read more