The launch that killed Mr. Hughes, known as Mad Mike, was being filmed for a new Science Channel series called “Homemade Astronauts.” By Aimee Ortiz A new Science Channel series puts physics to the ...

Any journey through time and space is bound to get a little wonky. How can you have free will travelling through time if the past has already happened? What happens if you meet your past self? Why did ...

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Touch a hot plate and your hand flies back. While the response is almost instant, researchers are still working to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind these sensations of heat and pain.