Mohamed hgazy
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Fiction and science writer focused on physics and astronomy. Exploring the human experience through imagination, curiosity, and the language of the cosmos.
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Electromagnetism and How It Was Discovered
Electromagnetism and How It Was Discovered The Story of Michael Faraday and the Force That Changed Our World When we switch on a light, charge our phone, or listen to music through wireless headphones, we rarely stop to think about the invisible forces making it all possible. Yet, behind these everyday conveniences lies one of nature’s most fundamental powers: electromagnetism. It is the force that binds electricity and magnetism into one unified phenomenon and, more importantly, the force that allowed humanity to step into the modern technological age.
By Mohamed hgazy4 months ago in Futurism
When Magnetism Balances Out
When Magnetism Balances Out Exploring the Science, History, and Applications of the Curie Temperature Magnetism surrounds us in ways that often go unnoticed. From the refrigerator magnets holding family photos to the intricate components inside our smartphones and computers, magnetic materials play an essential role in our daily lives. Yet, behind this everyday phenomenon lies a fascinating scientific story—one that culminates in a critical turning point known as the Curie Temperature, the point at which a magnet loses its magnetic properties.
By Mohamed hgazy4 months ago in Futurism
Antimatter: The Mirror World of Physics
Antimatter: The Mirror World of Physics From the discovery of the positron to the mysteries of the universe In 1932, something extraordinary happened in physics. While studying cosmic rays with a cloud chamber, the American physicist Carl Anderson noticed unusual tracks that did not match any known particle at the time. These tracks revealed a particle with the same mass as the electron, but carrying a positive charge instead of a negative one. Anderson had just discovered the positron—the first known particle of antimatter.
By Mohamed hgazy4 months ago in Futurism
The Cloud Chamber at CERN
The Cloud Chamber at CERN When we think of the great milestones in modern science, the mind often jumps to spacecrafts, satellites, and groundbreaking discoveries like DNA or the Higgs boson. Yet, hidden behind the spotlight lies a remarkable tool that quietly changed the way humanity studies the invisible building blocks of matter: the cloud and bubble chambers. Among them, one machine stood out in scale and impact — the Big European Bubble Chamber (BEBC) at CERN.
By Mohamed hgazy5 months ago in Futurism
The Latest Breakthrough in the Double-Slit Experiment
MIT Puts to Rest the Wave-Particle Duality Debate In July 2025, physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) achieved what is arguably the cleanest and most compelling realization to date of the famed double-slit experiment. Conducted in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this “idealized” rendition of the 1801 Young experiment pitted Einstein’s century-old intuition against Bohr’s quantum orthodoxy—and emerged as a decisive vindication of Bohr’s principle of complementarity.
By Mohamed hgazy5 months ago in Futurism
3D Printing. AI-Generated.
Start writing...3D Printing How 3D Printing Has Shaped Industry and Science In the past few decades, one of the most exciting technological revolutions has been 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. What started as a small idea in research labs is now transforming industries such as medicine, aerospace, construction, and even education. The history of 3D printing is full of fascinating inventors, groundbreaking innovations, and unexpected applications that continue to push the boundaries of human creativity.
By Mohamed hgazy5 months ago in Futurism
From Maser to Laser. AI-Generated.
How a Quiet Invention in 1955 Changed Physics and Everyday Life On August 15, 1955, three scientists—Charles Townes, James Gordon, and H. J. Zeiger—published a paper that might have seemed obscure to the general public at the time. Its title was long and technical: “The Maser—New Type of Microwave Amplifier, Frequency Standard, and Spectrometer.” Yet hidden in those words was the seed of a technological revolution. Their invention, the maser, would become the direct forerunner of the laser, and eventually transform not only physics but also medicine, communication, and the way we interact with the world.
By Mohamed hgazy5 months ago in Proof
Quarks: The Elementary Building Blocks of Matter. AI-Generated.
. Quarks: The Elementary Building Blocks of Matter the Subatomic World When I was a child, I used to look up at the night sky and wonder what stars were truly made of. Were they fire, like candles in the heavens, or something deeper—something hidden beneath the surface of what our eyes can see? That simple question stayed with me, and over the years I discovered that scientists had been chasing the same curiosity for centuries. The quest to know what lies beneath matter itself has led us to one of the most fascinating discoveries in modern physics: quarks.
By Mohamed hgazy5 months ago in Proof
What’s Inside CERN
What’s Inside CERN? If you’ve ever gazed at the night sky and wondered about the secrets hidden in the tiniest particles of the universe, you’ve already stepped—mentally, at least—into the world of CERN. Nestled near Geneva, Switzerland, this sprawling scientific wonderland is officially known as the European Organization for Nuclear Research. To most people, however, it’s simply “CERN,” a place where scientists smash particles together to unlock the most profound mysteries of existence.
By Mohamed hgazy5 months ago in Earth
How Ancient Rocks Reveal the Presence of Water on Mars
Introduction: A Handful of Pebbles, a World of Questions Sometimes, the smallest details tell the biggest stories. On Earth, smooth, rounded pebbles are a familiar sight along riverbanks and beaches — silent witnesses to the power of flowing water over time. In 2012, something remarkable happened millions of kilometers away: NASA’s Curiosity rover, exploring the dusty surface of Mars, stumbled upon clusters of similar pebbles. These weren’t just any rocks. They were water-worn conglomerates, the kind that form when streams and rivers tumble and polish stones for countless years.
By Mohamed hgazy5 months ago in Earth
Chasing the Mirror Particle
Chasing the Mirror Particle: My Journey into the World of the Positron" When I first stumbled upon the word “positron”, I imagined something out of a science fiction novel—a particle from another universe, glowing in neon pink, zipping through space. It turns out, reality wasn’t too far from that picture. The positron is, in many ways, a particle from a “mirror world.” It looks exactly like an electron, behaves like an electron, but carries the opposite electric charge. And yes—it’s real, it’s here, and it plays a huge role in both the universe and in our technology.
By Mohamed hgazy5 months ago in Proof
