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A look at Groundbreaking Breakthroughs in Physics

Breakthroughs are the result of new ideas and insights, combined with hard work and persistence. A breakthrough is not a single eureka moment, but rather the product of many small eureka moments, an accumulation of knowledge over time. However, there are some discoveries that fundamentally change our scientific understanding of the world around us. In our articles, we explore some of the most significant breakthroughs in physics through the ages. These discoveries have created a firm foundation for modern physicists and will continue to shape the future of science as new ideas emerge from these early findings.

Einstein’s Equation, E = mc^2 1905

Albert Einstein’s famous equation may be one of the most famous formulas of all time, but its importance is often misunderstood. It’s not just a cool mathematical trick, but also a critical insight into how the universe works. Dedicated to…

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The Law of Falling Bodies 1604

FallingObjects, according to the laws of motion formulated by newton in his Principia, accelerate until they reach a point when their rate of acceleration is zero and they move in a straight line until hitting something. The reality is rather…

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The Phenomenon of Electromagnetism 1807 - 1873

Electromagnetism is the phenomenon where electric current and magnetic fields are linked. Electric currents, for example, induce magnetic fields. The strength of the magnetic field is proportional to the electric field strength. In other words,…

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The Quantum Leap 1900 - 1935

In 1900, the world was almost unrecognizable from the one just 50 years before. Britain had become a world leader in science, industrialization, and colonial expansion. Science, technology, and philosophy developed at an astonishing rate with…

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The Second Law of Thermodynamics

The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of a system always increases or stays the same, it doesn’t decrease. Entropy is a measure of disorder in a system, and what this means is that everything we can see and touch around us…

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Car Phones were the First Mobile Phones

Before the days of smartphones, there was the car phone. While it was a vastly different breed of a mobile phone than what we have today, it's important to recognize the car phone as the predecessor…

The History of the Steam Engine

The steam engine is one of the most important inventions ever created. It is so important that it can be credited with changing the face of human society. It marked the beginning of the industrial…

How AI is Changing the Landscape of Business Analytics

Artificial Intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, is revolutionizing the way businesses operate, and the field of analytics is no exception. With the ability to analyze vast amounts of data in a…