The Best Articles in Physics
The most useful articles and videos in Physics from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Physics Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Physics by Refind users.
Videos
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We tried to build a nuclear fusion reactor
What’s really going on with nuclear fusion?? @Simone Giertz and I try to explain...Get your own Oura ring (I got silver, if you want to match!): https://www....
Does free will violate the laws of physics?
Sean Carroll: We might solve free will one day. But here’s why I doubt it.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6...
How the Multiverse really works, explained by a physicist
What do physicists actually mean when they talk about the Multiverse? Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/chann...
What is ...?
New to Physics? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is Schrodinger's Cat?
Schrodinger's Cat is a hypothetical thought experiment created in 1935 by a man who loved physics and hated cats.
What Is Time?
The more closely we observe the present moment, the more amorphous it becomes.
What Is a Neutrino? The Missing Key to Modern Physics Could Be a Ghost Particle
The enigmatic saga of one of astrophysics' most wanted particles.
What is quantum entanglement? A physicist explains the science of Einstein’s ‘spooky action at a distance’
A multitude of experiments have shown the mysterious phenomena of quantum mechanics to be how the universe functions. The scientists behind these experiments won the 2022 Nobel Prize in physics.
What Is Quantum Entanglement?
Quantum bits (aka qubits), the reader is assured, are somehow "entangled" such that they rely on one another. If more detail is needed, we're told entanglement links qubits no matter how far apart they are—so long as the qubits are “coherent.” This hardly helps! So let's try a different approach.
How to ...?
How to break a theory
When a theory breaks, you learn how to build it better.
«ASK WEIRD QUESTIONS Einstein had a wild imagination. He asked himself questions like: What would he feel if he rode an elevator through outer space? What would he see if he chased a beam of light?»
How To Fall 35,000 Feet and Survive
You're six miles up, alone and falling without a parachute. Though the odds are long, a small number of people have found themselves in similar situations—and lived to tell the tale.
Trending
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The Physics Principle That Inspired Modern AI Art
Diffusion models generate incredible images by learning to reverse the process that, among other things, causes ink to spread through water.
The physics behind building an enduring soap bubble
Physics models and real-world experiments help keep bubbles from popping.
Our language is inadequate to describe quantum reality
The quantum world defies our ability to describe it in words. Human experience does not prepare us for its weirdness and uncertainty.
What time is it on the Moon?
Satellite navigation systems for lunar settlements will require local atomic clocks. Scientists are working out what time they will keep.
Physicists Discover a New Way to 'See' Objects Without Looking at Them
Ordinarily, to measure an object we must interact with it in some way.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Physics—all under 10 minutes.
Not just light: Everything is a wave, including you
A concept known as "wave-particle duality" famously applies to light. But it also applies to all matter — including you.
What's the real reason you can't go faster than the speed of light?
The real reason that we cannot travel faster than light speed is far more interesting than the textbook answer.
«On the bright side, now that you know about spacetime, the next time your boss gets on your case for just sitting there, you can tell them that they are being unreasonable. You’re moving as fast as possible.»
How to Think About Relativity’s Concept of Space-Time
Albert Einstein’s ideas about space-time aren’t exactly intuitive, and they aren’t exactly Einstein’s, either.
Researchers say time is an illusion. So why are we all obsessed with it?
Even guardians of America's atomic clocks say time doesn't work the way we think it does.
«It's my belief that the forward passage of time is mostly a human construct," he says. "From a physics sense, it doesn't have that much value."»
How fast is gravity, exactly?
Thanks to observations of gravitational waves recorded in 2017, we now know that gravity and light travel at the same speed.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Physics.
Physicists Create a Wormhole Using a Quantum Computer
The unprecedented experiment explores the possibility that space-time somehow emerges from quantum information, even as the work’s interpretation remains disputed.
Our Friend the Atom — Real Life
The aesthetics of the Atomic Age helped whitewash the threat of nuclear disaster
Sound – Bartosz Ciechanowski
Interactive article explaining how sound works.
Physicists Rewrite a Quantum Rule That Clashes With Our Universe
The past and the future are tightly linked in conventional quantum mechanics. Perhaps too tightly. A tweak to the theory could let quantum possibilities increase as space expands.
Can science ever discover the absolute truth about reality?
Is science absolute? Its truths and discoveries guide us towards the nature of reality, but we must always remain open-minded to revisions.
Thought Leaders
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symmetry magazine
Dimensions of particle physics
Live Science
Science news covering top stories of the day in health, environment, animals, technology and space. Part of @FuturePLC
Nautilus Magazine
Experience science, don't just read about it. Deep, undiluted, narrative storytelling brings science into the most important conversations we are having today.

CERN
#CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is the world's largest particle physics lab, home of the #LHC. French: @CERN_FR
Science Magazine
The world's leading outlet for cutting-edge research in all areas of science. Follow @NewsfromScience for stories from our news team.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Physics, including:
Quanta Magazine
Big ideas in science and math. Because you want to know more. Launched by @SimonsFdn. 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting. http://quantamagazine.org
Big Think
Learn from the world’s greatest thinkers. Join us on https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink.
Popular Mechanics
The best in tech, science, aerospace, DIY and auto news. Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.popularmechanics.com/email/popularmechanics-newsletter
Nautilus Magazine
Experience science, don't just read about it. Deep, undiluted, narrative storytelling brings science into the most important conversations we are having today.
Literary Hub
A daily literary website highlighting the best in contemporary fiction, nonfiction, and criticism.
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