That's one-tenth the speed of light, according to a study published in Physical Review Letters. The discovery could reveal brand new laws of physics, one expert said. Scientists have calculated a ...
How do we know the speed of light – and why does it have a speed limit at all? Leah Crane explores the history of one of the ...
Physicists have transferred time and frequency information over a distance of more than 100 km in free space, far exceeding the previous record. The technique, which makes it possible to synchronize ...
Observational clues The transit of Venus allows a geometrical measurement of the Earth–Sun distance, and a measurement of the speed of light. (Courtesy: iStock/milehightraveler) Light is so ...
Bobsled, luge and skeleton athletes descend twisting, steep tracks at speeds upward of 80 mph (130 kmh). Julian Finney/Getty Images Speed alone may be the factor that draws many sports fans to the ...