Discover how Einstein’s theory of special relativity reshaped physics by linking space, time, mass, and energy in a universe governed by the speed of light.

The theory, which Einstein published in 1915, expanded the theory of special relativity that he had published 10 years earlier. Special relativity argued that space and time are inextricably ...

In the strange world of quantum mechanics, objects can exist in several states at once. This concept, called superposition, ...

Three intertwined time directions may underpin everything, turning space into mere “paint on the canvas” and pushing physics ...

The Jim Lafayette Memorial Series will feature Professor Ronald Mallett at Otis Library on July 14. Here's why you should go ...

In the gloomy days of January, time seems to drag. According to the Einstein theory of relativity, it actually does—in a minute amount that means little to anyone except a scientist. During its ...

“The chief attraction of the theory lies in its logical completeness,” wrote Albert Einstein after publishing his general theory of relativity in 1915. “If a single one of the conclusions ...

In 1905 Einstein discovered the special theory of relativity, establishing the famous dictum that nothing—no object or signal—can travel faster than the speed of light. And therein lies the rub.