A hands-on experiment shows how intense friction can generate enough heat to char and soften wood, breaking down the physics ...

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In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, ...

Heating a mirror to glowing red raises surprising questions about reflection and light, and this experiment explains what ...

Panama City Beach's New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop ranked No. 8 in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The event features two separate beach ball drops, one at 8 p.m. for families and the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New Year’s Eve falls on a Wednesday this year, and Buffalo is preparing to host the city’s 38th annual ball drop as thousands are expected to ring in 2026 downtown. The ...

When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. The ...

Cheers to a New Year! As we say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026, you may be planning to spend time partying with loved ones, donning silly glasses and hats, and playing with noisemakers, or you may ...

Does the universe notice that we're paying attention to a quantum experiment? The answer goes against everything we thought we knew. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Florida offers several unique New Year's Eve "drops" as alternatives to New York City's ball drop. Panama City Beach drops an 800-pound beach ball, an event that ranked on USA TODAY's 10Best list.

LUDINGTON, MI – This high-energy street party is a top five New Year’s Eve ball drop in the country. The Ludington celebration offers something for everyone with an outdoor beer garden, music, ...