Physics

Famous Greek singer Pantelis Pantelidis died on February 18 when his car crashed on the road barriers at Vouliagmeni Avenue.

According to expert witnesses, the car Pantelidis was driving was in excellent condition and there was no problem with the brakes or the accelerator, while the tires were also in very good condition.

A "highly dangerous" radioactive material that went missing in Iraq has been found dumped near a petrol station in the southern town of Zubair, environment ministry spokesman Ameer Ali said on Feb. 21. 

In a landmark discovery for physics and astronomy, international scientists said on Feb. 11 they have glimpsed the first direct evidence of gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time, which Albert Einstein predicted a century ago.

An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale has been registered, in southern Bulgaria close to the border with Turkey, at 16:44 local time on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) announced.

The epicenter was located 153 km southeast of Sofia, 32 km north of Smolyan city and 2 km northwest of the town of Luki, at a depth of 5 km, the EMSC said.

After several cold weeks last month, thermometers in February are expected to hit up to 21 degrees Celsius, the Bulgarian weather service has said.

Temperatures will peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, reaching maximum values of 17-18 degrees, falling to 10 or less in the next three days.

The digital series of Turkish artist Aydın Büyüktaş transforms the streets of Istanbul into a surreal cityscape.

The Inception-like photos are challenging viewer’s perspective.

Professor Stephen Hawking warned that humanity is at risk from a series of dangers of our own making.

The renowned physician is giving this year’s BBC Reith Lectures, which explore research into black holes and his warning came in answer to audience questions, as BBC states.

Greek artist and designer George Zisiadis uncovers the beauty of a  plastic computer fan transforming CPU fans into a kinetic sculpture.

The kinetic sculpture is called “Phyxel” and is made from a grid of 100 CPU fans, which are commonly used to keep computers from overheating.

The electro-solar & pedal power vehicle , Sunnyclist , designed by a group of mechanics in Crete is ready to be in production and the designers have started a funding campaign at Indiegogo .

Takaaki Kajita of Japan and Arthur McDonald of Canada were awarded the Nobel Physics Prize on Oct. 6 for resolving a mystery about neutrinos, a fundamental but enigmatic particle.