The theory of special relativity explains how space and time are linked for objects that are moving at a consistent speed in a straight line. One of its most famous aspects concerns objects moving at ...

Albert Einstein’s legendary reputation as history’s greatest theoretical physicist, which National Geographic seeks to mine for humanity in Genius, is due in large part to his theory of relativity — ...

Today, November 25, marks the 100th anniversary of German physicist Albert Einstein’s world-changing theory of general relativity, described by The New York Times as “the equation that rules the ...

There are few scientific concepts that are as famous as Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, but even the iconic theory isn't set in stone. Einstein's theory of general relativity states ...

Earlier this year, physicists celebrated the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory’s (LIGO) discovery of gravitational waves — ripples in spacetime curvature — at the site of a black ...

The speed of light has been one of science’s most trusted markers of stability. For more than a century, the idea that light ...

July 26 (UPI) --It's been more than a century since Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity. And while new research shows that it remains intact, they also say new questions have arisen. A ...

Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a new way to test Einstein's theory of relativity using the 'lead' of a pencil. Until now it was only possible to test the theory by building ...

What do most people misunderstand about Einstein's Theory of Relativity? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better ...

A 54-page document handwritten in 1913-1914 by Albert Einstein and Swiss engineer Michele Besso, sold in Paris earlier today for €11.6 million (US$13.0 million). It’s not the most valuable document ...