entropy

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Energy and entropy together determine whether a chemical process happens on its own.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

"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

The entropy of a closed system never decreases.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr