175 years ago, the Foucault pendulum experiment caused a nationwide public science fad. Most people understood what scientists knew about the universe, but Foucault made it feel real. Science was ...

In a grandfather clock, a pendulum swings back and forth and this periodic motion is maintained using the energy stored in its suspended weights. This is done with the help of the escapement mechanism ...

Be careful what you wish for. This idea, often explored in fiction, lies at the center of “Obsession,” Focus Features‘ new horror film from writer/director/editor Curry Barker. The movie follows Bear ...

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired North American distribution rights to the horror film Pendulum, the directorial debut of Mark Heyman, the BAFTA-nominated writer of Black Swan. Produced by Darren ...

Interest is the cost of borrowing money or the rate paid on a deposit. Learn the difference between simple and compound ...

We explore wireless telecommunications systems that connect phones devices and cities. These networks work constantly without being noticed. We explain how signals move through the air and reach their ...

The pendulum at the museum is attached to a 61-foot-long cable. It typically swings as the Earth rotates, knocking down pegs, until it suddenly stopped this month. The Houston Museum of Natural ...

A new children’s book, titled Simple Machines Made Simple, wants to demystify mechanical engineering for kids as young as a year old. It recently beat its Kickstarter goal by 700%—raising more than ...

Cancer continues to be one of the world's top causes of death, partly because of delayed discovery of the disease. But according to a recently released study, a simple blood test may be able to ...

The curious minds at ColdFusion break down artificial intelligence in simple terms. This explanation helps viewers understand a complex technology shaping the future of work, life, and society. What ...