Electromagnetic radiation (or light) sometimes behaves as a particle and sometimes it behaves as a wave. The same observations are made with regular particles like electrons. This apparent contradiction has led many to question the foundation of modern science, specifically quantum theory. How can something be A in one instance and be B in another? [...]
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Millions of textbooks across the globe currently report the existence of 9 planets. But it appears that the International Astronomical Union has decided that actually defining the term “planet” is a good idea and plan on doing it at their annual general assembly later this month. The problem? The (as of now) popular proposal of [...]
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