Physics
Casimir Effect
Quick fact
The Casimir effect was predicted by Dutch physicist Hendrik Casimir in 1948 and first measured with high precision in 1997 by Steven Lamoreaux, confirming the force to within 5% of theoretical predictions.
Why this is interesting
Imagine two metal plates in empty space feeling an invisible attraction—this isn't magic, it's the Casimir effect, a quantum force arising from nothingness itself.