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On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...

Angular momentum is a fundamental quantity in physics that describes the rotational motion of objects. In quantum physics, it ...

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“Bille” is the first-ever monostable tetrahedron, or a pyramid-like shape with four triangular faces that has one stable ...

The rapid rise in AI applications has placed increasingly heavy demands on our energy infrastructure. All the more reason to ...

Earth is just moving faster, at least for a few days this summer. On July 22, Earth will spin about 1.38 milliseconds faster than its typical 86,400 seconds in a day. If that’s not quick enough, ...

Thanks to atomic clocks (and all the worldly forces that influence them), scientists know that Earth's rotation has begun to ...

Speedy Spinning Spheres! Using spheres, cylinders, and straws, the Crew and Dr. Rob learn about inertia, velocity, and conservation of energy due to angular momentum. STEM Challenge: Angular ...

Scientists have found that Earth is spinning slightly faster than normal, resulting in shorter days, though the reason ...