Africa’s First Deep Underground Science Laboratory Will Hunt For Dark Matter Under Du Toits Kloof Mountains
Already a decade in planning, the future Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory would be a first for Africa.
Scientists Have Been Left Baffled After A Seriously Powerful Beam Of Cosmic Energy Hit Earth
A beam of cosmic energy so powerful that it carried the equivalent of hundreds of billions of volts of electricity hit Earth in 2021 and scientists are mystified by this for a couple of reasons.
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Elton Jantjies reveals R4.5m flashy sports car, California becomes the first U.S. state to ban Skittles, Birkenstock set for stock market debut, and Mind-blowing new law of physics.
Why You’re Almost Certain To Fail The #MilkCrateChallenge [Video]
There’s a very solid reason, grounded in basic physics, why so many people end up taking a tumble in this challenge.
A Wobbly Particle May Totally Upend The Known Laws Of Physics [Video]
A tiny little wobble from a particle called a muon could potentially shake the foundations of everything we think we know.
Five Of The Most Important Scientific Discoveries Made This Year
2019 has been a good year for scientists, who have made discoveries that have significantly expanded our understanding of Earth, the universe, and our place in it.
Is The World Even Ready For A FIFTH Force Of Nature?
The four forces of nature are gravity, electromagnetism, the weak nuclear force, and the strong force, although scientists are now flirting with a fifth.
What’s Faster? Usain Bolt Or Gravity? [VIDEO]
Undisputed fasted man alive, Usain Bolt, is fast. Really fast. The New York Times has already compared him to every other 100m athlete that’s ever run in the 100m event, but how would he compare against something that isn’t human? Like the force of gravity?
Stephen Hawking Is Looking For An Assistant
Stephen Hawking is one of the most brilliant scientists of our lifetime, and author of “A Brief History of Time”. And he is currently shopping around for a new assistant. His website features a picture of his wheelchair, complete with wires and complex electronics. The caption reads “STOP PRESS: Could you maintain this?”