December 1, 2014. The eye can detect light at wavelengths in the visual spectrum. Other wavelengths, such as infrared and ultraviolet, are supposed to be invisible to the human eye, but Washington University scientists have found that under certain conditions, it's possible for us to see otherwise invisible infrared light. Credit: Sara Dickherber.
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 â 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist.[5] Einstein developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics).[2][6]:274 Einstein's work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science.[7][8] Einstein is best known by the general public for ...
Einstein: Einstein's Miracle Year. The ambitious Albert Einstein challenges centuries of scientific thought with his new controversial idea, the General Theory of Relativity. Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. Beginning with a flurry of papers in 1905, he turned classical physics on its head with his special and general theories of relativity, which revolutionized scientistsâ understanding of everything from space and time to gravity and energy.