Imagine peering into the cosmos and discovering new secrets about the universe’s most mysterious objects – black holes. Recently, an international team of researchers led by Oxford University Physics has done just that, confirming a key prediction made by Einstein nearly a century ago. Using X-ray data, they’ve provided the first observational proof of a …
A Genius Among Us: The Story Begins On this day, May 15th, many years ago, the prestigious Franklin Institute in Philadelphia became the backdrop for a remarkable event in the world of physics. It was on this day in 1935 that none other than Albert Einstein, a name synonymous with genius, was honored with the …
When we hear the term “relativity,” our minds often conjure images of Albert Einstein and complex astronomical phenomena. However, the principles of relativity are not just abstract concepts reserved for theoretical physicists; they are integral to the functioning of many technologies we use daily. This blog post will demystify the theory of relativity, moving it …