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Handwritten Einstein letter containing famous E=mc2 equation sells for $1.2 million
By Harry Baker last updated
A letter written by Albert Einstein to a rival physicist, including a rare example of the famous E=mc2 equation in his own hand, has sold at auction for $1.2 million.

Why does E=mc^2?
By Paul Sutter published
Albert Einstein's famous equation E = m^2 connects energy to mass via the speed of light. Find out why E = m^2.

A beginner's guide to time travel
By Andrew May, How It Works magazine last updated
Learn exactly how Einstein's theory of relativity works, and discover how there's nothing in science that says time travel is impossible.

Curvature of space-time measured using 'atomic fountain'
By Rahul Rao published
A group of physicists has measured gravity using the effects of time dilation — the slowing of time imparted by increased velocity or gravitational force — on atoms.

The 10 wildest things we learned about black holes in 2021
By Adam Mann published
A rundown of awesome results about black holes from 2021.

Frozen tardigrade becomes first 'quantum entangled' animal in history, researchers claim
By Brandon Specktor published
A new pre-print study claims to have quantum entangled a tardigrade with two superconductor qubits, though experts are skeptical.

7 ways Einstein changed the world
By Andrew May, Daisy Dobrijevic published
We take a look at the ways Einstein changed the world and shaped how we see and interact with the universe, from lasers to understanding space and time.

Rare Einstein manuscript is 'most valuable' ever to come to auction
By Brandon Specktor published
A rare 54-page manuscript written by Albert Einstein and Michele Besso could earn a record sum at auction on Tuesday, Nov. 23
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