Einstein’s famous theory of relativity (E=MC2) celebrates its 110th anniversary this year. This elegant formula helped us understand how the world works and has impacted scientists and philosophers ...

In 1905 Albert Einstein had what is known as his ‘Miracle Year.’ In just twelve months the 26-year-old genius published a series of four papers that expounded special relativity, introduced E=mc2, and ...

WASHINGTON — Yet again, Einstein was right. Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will report in tomorrow's (Dec. 22) issue ...

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It’s really grainy, and you can’t make out the famous E=MC2 equation, but this is the only known photograph of the master hammering away at the chalkboard on his special relativity formula. David ...