(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Complex numbers are created when you add a real number and an imaginary number (like “i”). These numbers are used throughout math and physics, notably in the Schrödinger ...

During a dinner event several weeks ago at the American Cornerstone Institute, Donald Trump told an imaginary story in which he was apparently "killing" someone in a healthcare debate on prescription ...

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A century ago, the strange behavior of atoms and elementary particles led physicists to formulate a new theory of nature. That theory, quantum mechanics, found immediate success, proving its worth ...

Quantum mechanics pushed science into domains where reality isn’t limited to familiar dimensions. In that world, two states can both be completely real yet share zero overlap. Physicists call this ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...

Nearly 300 Burmese pythons were removed during a record-setting Florida Python Challenge this year, state wildlife officials said. The 10-day competition that ran from July 11-20 resulted in a record ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has been subject to ridicule after decades of citing a fictional middle-class family to justify his political positions. The New York Democrat has long referenced ...

I was enjoying a family vacation when my daughter started playing with some imaginary friends. I was horrified to learn that she had named one of them 'Instagram' after the social media app. This made ...

Imaginary time is a wonky concept for our time-bound brains, but in quantum theory and mathematics, it’s a useful tool for exploring radiation's interaction with materials. A new study from scientists ...