Albert Einstein: News
What inspired Kramer's wild hair in 'Seinfeld'
Kramer, the famously eccentric neighbor from the hit sitcom Seinfeld, was defined by his wild, untamed hair. The iconic hairstyle became a trademark of his quirky personality.
'Einstein ring'—an extremely rare space-time warp—discovered close to Earth
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space telescope has photographed an incredible astronomical phenomenon called an 'Einstein ring.'
Auction house sued for selling Einstein's letters at throwaway prices
A legal battle has broken out between Christie's Auction House and banking tycoon Jacqui Safra, over the alleged underpriced sale of his collection.
Indian-origin boy Krish Arora, 10, scores IQ higher than Einstein
A 10-year-old boy, Krish Arora, from Hounslow, United Kingdom, has grabbed headlines for having an astounding IQ of 162.
NASA's latest telescope will unlock the mysteries of black holes
NASA has just unveiled a prototype of an innovative telescope, one that is designed specifically for a new space-based gravitational wave detection mission.
Einstein's historic letter to FDR expected to fetch $4M
A two-page letter written by Albert Einstein, warning then US President Franklin D Roosevelt about Nazi Germany's potential to develop an atomic bomb, is set for auction at Christie's in September.
20 million died accepting Darwin's theory, claims man: SC responds
The Supreme Court of India, on Friday, dismissed a petition challenging the validity of Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin's theories.
11-year-old boy's IQ score beats Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein
Yusuf Shah, an 11-year-old boy from the UK, is more intelligent than Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein.
SpaceX Crew-5 carries Einstein doll to commemorate his 'happiest thought'
Astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft en route to the International Space Station (ISS) are carrying a unique zero-gravity indicator.
Gravity is not behind the accelerated expansion of universe: Study
The universe has been expanding since the Big Bang. The first eight billion years saw a relatively constant expansion rate.
UK toddler's rare condition makes her look like Albert Einstein!
A UK toddler is grabbing eyeballs for her messy blonde hair and earning comparisons to Albert Einstein and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson!
Traveling faster than light is possible, suggests study: Here's how
The possibility of visiting other star systems has always fascinated mankind. However, limitations of conventional spaceflight make this a distant possibility.
Einstein's letter with iconic equation auctioned for $1.2 million
A letter penned by world-famous physicist Albert Einstein containing one of his most famous equations E=mc^2 sold at an auction for over $1.2 million.
Doomsday Clock unmoved by pandemic; reads 100 seconds to midnight
Humankind remains 100 seconds away from Armageddon. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has decided the Doomsday Clock reading shall not be changed this year.
5 successful people who had dyslexia
Neuroscience studies confirm dyslexia is born out of neurobiological differences in the brain's wiring and structure, and carries a genetic component as well.
Piyush Goyal says Einstein "discovered" gravity. Internet can't stop laughing!
Albert Einstein, the greatest physicist of all time, once said, "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
Ten years after death, MJ is finally dead to me
Michael Jackson lived for 51 years, he worked for 46 years out of them. Creating soul-touching music, changing lives, inspiring generations. They don't make superstars like him anymore.
5 successful people who had dyslexia
Recently, PM Narendra Modi, while responding to a student's question via video conference at IIT-Roorkee's Smart India Hackathon, made a remark on dyslexia.
Masazo Nonaka, world's oldest man, dies at 113
The world's oldest man- Masazo Nonaka, died on Sunday morning at the age 113 in Hokkaido, Japan.
Einstein's letter on god and religion auctioned for nearly $3mn
A handwritten letter by revered physicist Albert Einstein grappling with the concept of god and religion has shattered expectations at a Christie's auction, selling for a whopping $2.9mn.
Stephen Hawking's wheelchair, thesis sold for over $1mn
On Thursday, the motorised wheelchair used by late British physicist Stephen Hawking sold for $391,740, while his thesis sold for a whopping $761,000.
This three-year-old has IQ higher than Einstein!
She has an IQ more than Einstein's and thus has been inducted in the high-IQ society Mensa.
Einstein's general theory of relativity passes the blackhole test
Despite being over a 100 years old, Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity has passed yet another test with flying colors.
Einstein's travel diaries reveal racist and xenophobic views
Legendary physicist Albert Einstein, so far, had been known for his humanitarianism, apart from his scientific brilliance.
IIT-KGP's new course examines ancient India's influence on modern science
Prolific scientist Albert Einstein once said that modern science owes a lot to ancient Indians.
Hawking said Veda's theory superior to Einstein's 'Relativity': Harsh Vardhan
Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan claimed today that renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who passed away two days ago, had said that the Vedas have a theory superior to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.
This 10-year-old Indian-origin boy is intelligent than Einstein, Stephen Hawking
Mehul Garg, a 10-year-old Indian-origin boy, living in the UK has beaten geniuses like Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking by scoring 162 in the Mensa IQ (Intelligence Quotient) test.
Proven: Gold, platinum are created by collisions of dead stars!
In a major development in astronomy, scientists have detected the warping of space caused by collision of dead stars.
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three US gravitational-wave scientists
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three US scientists for the discovery of gravitational waves by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
The eccentricities of Einstein: Could you learn something from them?
Genius is not a result of genetics alone. What you do every day contributes significantly to your bodily development, including the brain's.
Indian boy Arnav Sharma beats Einstein in IQ test
An Indian origin 11-year-old boy from UK, Arnav Sharma is nothing short of a child prodigy.
The eccentricities of Einstein: Could you learn something from them?
Genius is not a result of genetics alone. What you do every day contributes significantly to your bodily development, including the brain's.
Einstein's letters to be auctioned in Jerusalem
5 letters sent by Albert Einstein to his colleague, David Bohm, will be auctioned on June 20 at an auction house in Jerusalem.