entropy

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"He was like, 'it's about atrophy and entropy and the forces of the universe'," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

It would be easier to argue that the best defense against entropy is to stand athwart any change in taste and manners, as Plato advised in the “Republic.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

In reality, they contribute to entropy production and carry an energetic price.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Their work focuses on comparing entropy in the early quark gluon phase with the entropy of the particles eventually produced and measured.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

This says that in any closed system disorder, or entropy, always increases with time.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking