The first transistorized computer made by IBM was the IBM 7030 or STRETCH. The first of these was installed at Los Alamos in 1961. The following year, a customized version of the STRETCH known as the ...

It’s possible to defy gravity using sound waves, magnets or electricity, but today’s methods can’t hoist heavy items high in ...

A new mathematical equation describes the distribution of different fragment sizes when an object breaks. Remarkably, the distribution is the same for everything from bubbles to spaghetti. When you ...

In geometry, there are surfaces that do without an inside or outside—and some need at least four dimensions to exist ...

A dropped plate, a smashed sugar cube and a broken drinking glass all seem to follow the same law of physics when it comes to how many fragments of a given size they will shatter into. For several ...

When a plate drops or a glass smashes, you're annoyed by the mess and the cost of replacing them. But for some physicists, the broken pieces are a source of fascination: Why does everything break into ...

MIT researchers have developed a new method for designing 3D structures that can be transformed from a flat configuration ...

If you can’t touch your toes without majorly bending your knees, that’s a sure sign you could benefit from doing hamstring stretches. But even if you can touch your toes easily, you should still be ...

First thing in the morning, nothing hits like a big stretch. But what is it about rolling your shoulders and flexing your upper back that brings stress relief? We finally have an explanation, thanks ...

Working at a desk may feel comfortable day to day, but over time, it can take a toll on your body. One of the simplest and most effective ways to combat this is to stretch regularly—and you don’t even ...

Dynamic stretches are ideal for a warm up, but choosing the right ones is essential. You plan every training session; what areas of the body you want to focus on, the exercises you’re going to do and ...

A new winter forecast said a classic Canadian season is on the way for parts of the country. Canada's weather is expected to include frigid temperatures, blizzards, icy conditions, and more! On ...