Scientists for the first time managed to simulate what objects moving near the speed of light looked like, in an optical ...

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Illusionist Jason Latimer has nothing up his sleeve unless we count curiosity and scientific research. “I always try to make it clear to all the kids, I have no superpowers. I’m just a guy who asked a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical ...