Time dilation, a captivating concept embedded in Einstein’s theory of relativity, has been experimentally validated on Earth.

Time dilation is real! And anyone who uses a GPS, or the “My Location” option on Google Maps, is making direct use of the fact that time dilation is real. The idea behind time dilation is just as you ...

Einstein's theory of relativity has all sorts of weird results that make it difficult to wrap your head around, but one of the weirdest is time dilation. Basically, according to relativity, if you ...

The crazy world of quantum mechanics can best be summed up by Niels Bohr’s famous quote: “For those who are not shocked when they first come across quantum theory, cannot possibly have understood it." ...

A new theoretical paper has tackled the phenomenon of quantum decoherence, the process by which objects slip out of the quantum world and start behaving classically. The paper approaches this in a new ...

Last week's lesson was time dilation, and you hopefully understand the basics of how it works. Cliff notes: According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the faster you travel, the slower time passes.

On the other hand, Dr. William Barlow of the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center notes, "Dilation isn't always required. In fact, if you are seeing your eye doctor solely to get a prescription, ...

The study was conducted because information on the relationship between eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) symptoms and biologic findings are limited, so researchers looked at the long-term effects of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio-- At a recent eye exam, Carin Marks prepared for the dreaded retinal exam -- the one where the doctor uses eyedrops to dilate the eyes so much that it's hard to see well after -- by ...