The world can be explained with math. New Scientist's Ian Stewart has compiled the seven equations that you – or anything else for that matter — could not exist without. Stewart selected the equations ...

A new theory claims dark matter and dark energy don’t exist — they’re just side effects of the universe’s changing forces. By rethinking gravity and cosmic timelines, it could rewrite our ...

Equations are the bedrock of science, expressing how numbers or physical properties relate at a fundamental level. Without equations, most of our technology would never have been invented. We may have ...

Fourier's well-known heat equation, introduced in 1822, describes how temperature changes in space and time when heat flows through a material. In general, this formulation works well to describe heat ...

Note: This video is designed to help the teacher better understand the lesson and is NOT intended to be shown to students. It includes observations and conclusions that students are meant to make on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. When they asked why I picked that equation, here's what I said: "The ...