entropy

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In normal conditions, such as a glass of water, water molecules rarely break apart on their own because the process is discouraged by both energy and entropy.

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

I was afraid that if Bekenstein found out about it, he would use it as a further argument to support his ideas about the entropy of black holes, which I still did not like.

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