2005 1

2003 1

Coldest temperature ever

Cool. Cold, actually.

2002 2

Second Law of Thermodynamics can be violated

For a few tenths of a second, at the micrometer level, the Second law of Thermodynamics can be violated. The interesting thing is that it happens at such a large scale.

Leidenfrost effect

The Leidenfrost effect is what lets you walk over hot coal.

2001 3

Physics FAQs

The sci.physics FAQs. Incidentally, energy is not conserved. Hot water freezes faster than cold water. And mirrors don’t swap left-right – they swap in-out.

Evolution does not contradict the Second Law

A simple and detailed explanation for why evolution does not contradict the second law of thermodynamics.

Limits of computing power

A bizzarre calculation on the limits of computing power using fundamentals of quantum mechanics.