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 ...

The study reveals why Thanos' famous snap would've been impossible. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In Marvel's "Avengers: ...

Researchers studied the physics of a finger snap and determined how friction plays a critical role. Using an intermediate amount of friction, not too high and not too low, a snap of the finger ...

The iconic Thanos' finger snap using his Infinity gauntlet has puzzled some fans if it is possible in real life. Some believed that a person could do the same thing. Believe it or not, some ...

If you've ever seen the Marvel movie Avengers: Infinity War, you probably recall the scene where antagonist Thanos has all the Infinity Stones in his metal glove, and with a snap of his fingers he ...

A snapping finger produces the highest rotational accelerations observed in humans, according to a new study. The Marvel Cinematic Universe was dramatically altered at the end of Avengers: Infinity ...

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 ...