Infinite mirrors are a fun party trick, but the physics behind this phenomenon explains why it may not be true. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
Physicists have finally turned a long standing thought experiment into a laboratory reality, showing that electromagnetic ...
In the new experiment, roosters made fewer alarm calls, meant to warn peers of predators, when placed in front a mirror versus when standing near another rooster. Stefano Spaziani / picture alliance ...
Physicists have finally confirmed a phenomenon that sounds like pure science fiction: waves that appear to bounce off a ...
Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...
Daniel Povinelli was in high school when he first read about a clever experiment, published in 1970, that showed chimpanzees—but not monkeys--can recognize themselves in mirrors. "I bought into the ...
The mirror test has fascinated scientists for decades due to its simplicity and revealing nature. First introduced in 1970 by ...