[This post was written by Jieying Chen from the University of Manitoba, Canada, who is the lead author of a replication article of the classic "Inaction Inertia" discussed in this post. Gilad Feldman ...

The principle of inertia is a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force. We are ...

[This post was written by Jieying Chen from the University of Manitoba, Canada, who is the lead author of a replication article of the classic "Inaction Inertia" discussed in this post. Gilad Feldman ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local museum is hosting summer camps where students can experience the wonders of science. Week long summer camps at The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History have ...

Over a century after a U.S. jockey revolutionized how racehorses are ridden, scientists are figuring out why a jockey's posture speeds up the horse. No, it is not wind resistance. That tough balancing ...

1) Fill your glass about 2/3 full of water. 2) Place the lightweight pan on top of the glass of water making sure that it is centered. 3) Stand the tube (plastic or toilet paper tube) upright in the ...

The mysteries of sleep are explored, with sleep researcher Dr Shaun Williams. Plus: how do we fall asleep?; what is sleep inertia and sleep apnoea?; and what is sleep debt?

Naps can be a great way to catch up on sleep—if you do them right. Wake up at the wrong stage of sleep, and you’ll feel groggy and terrible, not refreshed and perky. When your brain isn’t allowed to ...