Asking students to identify an example of what something is—and importantly, what it isn’t—helps establish clarity and leaves little room for misconception.

Often referred to as the "God Particle," a nickname popularized by physicist Leon Lederman in his 1993 book The God Particle, the term was never meant to imply any religious significance. In fact, ...

Researchers have developed an AI system that learns about the world via videos and demonstrates a notion of “surprise” when presented with information that goes against the knowledge it has gleaned.

Virtual particles may not be real, but they help physicists track how forces move, and allow for incredibly precise measurements in particle physics.