The photoelectric effect, first explained by Albert Einstein in 1905, laid the foundation for quantum mechanics. It occurs when high-energy light strikes atoms, releasing electrons. This phenomenon is ...

Prof. Dan Shechtman of the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology made the discovery that would later earn him the 2011 ...

As I've written repeatedly in recent months, the U.S. stock market is extremely overvalued, with an expected return over the next decade that is well below the rate of inflation. Bonds also appear to ...

VIG's dividend growth rate is lower than VOO's based on latest dividend declarations. See why I expect good odds for VIG to ...

The “housing shortage” is yesterday’s problem. Today we are on the cusp of a housing glut. All analyses hinge on how best to ...

Let’s talk about data. Just the facts. These data are information gathered by satellites, instruments on the ground (thermometers, wind speed gauges, etc.), lasers and the many other ways humans use ...

As you probably know, the last few winter seasons we have not been very cold. The arctic air that is needed to generate ice on the surrounding lakes has been very limited. However, this winter has ...

Among some subjects and student groups, Alabama saw the highest growth in the country, and in the state’s history.

"These data support that strategy." The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rose 0.3% last month, the largest increase since last April, after an unrevised 0.1% gain in November ...

continuing to trend lower after suffering heavy losses last week on the back of the Federal Reserve's more hawkish stance. At 08:40 ET (13:40... Our main macro thesis for the first half of 2025 is ...