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The snapping of a finger was first depicted in ancient Greek art around 300 B.C. Today, that same snap initiates evil forces for the villain Thanos in Marvel’s latest Avengers movie. Both media ...

It all happens in a snap. New high-speed video exposes the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it physics behind snapping your fingers. The footage reveals the extreme speed at which the gesture occurs, and shows ...

Can you still snap your fingers? I can’t. I wish I could, but now it hurts. Arthritis makes the joints sore. It’s a talent that used to come in handy. I know it’s rude, but sometimes I could get a ...

Most people don't question the scientific accuracy of what goes on in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, like how Tony Starks' souped up Iron Man suits work or how Captain Marvel can whiz through outer ...

Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Karen Hopkin. Doing science isn’t easy. It takes an enormous amount of time and energy to collect and analyze data. At least, that’s ...