AvatarJ.S. MillsTime isn’t real. Here’s how people capitalized on that.verified_publisherPopular Science - Ainissa RamirezLouis Armstrong and Albert Einstein showed that hours, minutes, and seconds can be stretched by perception and experience. This excerpt was taken from The Alchemy of Us by Ainissa Ramirez, published by MIT Press on April 7, 2020. For generations, scientists such as Sir Isaac Newton believed that time …
AvatarJ.S. MillsGrowing Anomalies at the Large Hadron Collider Raise HopesQuanta Magazine - Charlie WoodRecent measurements of particles called B mesons deviate from predictions. Alone, each oddity looks like a fluke, but their collective drift is more …
AvatarJ.S. MillsUnexplained Phenomena Keep Suggesting the Universe Isn’t What We Thoughtverified_publisherVICE - Becky FerreiraTwo unrelated studies recently raised the same possibility: the laws of physics might not apply everywhere, which, if true, would upend an idea underpinning centuries of science. Here on Earth, we are used to laws that shift according to the unique customs and demands of various regions. You can …
AvatarJ.S. MillsBook Review: Why Science Denialism Persistsverified_publisherUndark Magazine - Elizabeth SvobodaTwo new books explore what motivates people to reject science — and why it’s so hard to shake deep-seated beliefs. To hear some experts tell it, …
AvatarJ.S. MillsNo, NASA did not discover a parallel universe where time runs backwardsverified_publisherSYFY WIRE - Phil PlaitHave you heard that a NASA particle detector experiment discovered a parallel universe where time runs backwards? It's all over social media, mostly …
AvatarJ.S. MillsWhy Our Perpetual Energy Puzzle FailsQuanta Magazine - Pradeep MutalikReaders poked holes in our paradoxical April Fools’ Day claims about perpetual energy and whether this puzzle solution would ever be published. In our …