Earth's 1-ms Day, Baby Solar Systems, Record Black Hole, CRISPR Hack & AI Indiana Jones
Last week the Earth finished a full rotation one millisecond early – but that's just the opener. In this week's From First Principles we dive into six mind-bending headlines with our trademark mix of hard science and light-hearted banter.
Dream Engineering, the Proton Radius Puzzle, and an ALS Breakthrough
Dream engineering, the proton radius puzzle, and a real predictive ALS model.
Winter Olympics Deep Dive: Ice Physics, Performance Pressure, and Climate Change
Why ice is slippery, why athletes choke, and why winter sports are changing.
Plants, Quantum Sensors, and Predicting Cancer Evolution
A plant enzyme breakthrough, entangled quantum sensors, and cancer evolution forecasting.
Artemis II, Apollo, and the Physics of Going Back to the Moon
How Artemis II works—and why Apollo denial collapses under physics.