Why Scientists Keep Trying to Break This 18th Century Law

The video explores the nature of scientific laws, focusing on Coulomb's Law and its significance. It compares Coulomb's Law to Newton's Law, highlighting how the latter's limitations led to Einstein's theory of general relativity. The video discusses the rigorous testing of Coulomb's Law and the implications if it were to break, such as photons having mass and altering our understanding of the universe.

What did Einstein's theory of general relativity change about our understanding of gravity?

How have scientists improved their confidence in the exponent of Coulomb's law over time?

What implications would arise if Coulomb's law were to break down?