Intuition about Maxwell’s Equations
You don’t have to know how a car engine works to drive a car — but you can bet all the drivers in the Indy 500 have a better than …read more Continue reading Intuition about Maxwell’s Equations
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Beer science: This popular glass keeps your brew coldest, says physics
How do you keep a glass of beer cold the longest? By using science, of course. At least that’s what one researcher has turned to, finding the optimal shape of vessel that will keep a poured beer chilled for as long as possible while you drink it.Contin… Continue reading Beer science: This popular glass keeps your brew coldest, says physics
Measuring Temperature Without a Thermometer
If you need to measure the temperature of something, chances are good that you could think up half a dozen ways to do it, pretty much all of which would …read more Continue reading Measuring Temperature Without a Thermometer
Remembering John Wheeler: You’ve Definitely Heard of His Work
Physicist John Archibald Wheeler made groundbreaking contributions to physics, and [Amanda Gefter] has a fantastic writeup about the man. He was undeniably brilliant, and if you haven’t heard of him, …read more Continue reading Remembering John Wheeler: You’ve Definitely Heard of His Work
You Can Build A Little Car That Goes Farther Than You Push It
Can you build a car that travels farther than you push it? [Tom Stanton] shows us that you can, using a capacitor and some nifty design tricks. [Tom]’s video shows us …read more Continue reading You Can Build A Little Car That Goes Farther Than You Push It
Video: Death by black hole looks absolutely stunning
What would it look like to fall into a black hole? It’s a question basically everyone has pondered, and now NASA has finally given us a first-person view of the experience with scientifically-accurate visualizations produced by a supercomputer.Continue… Continue reading Video: Death by black hole looks absolutely stunning
Video: Largest 3D map of the universe reveals hints of new physics
Astronomers have produced the largest 3D map of the universe, which can be explored in an interactive VR video. In the process, they’ve uncovered some tantalizing hints that our understanding of physics, including the ultimate fate of the cosmos, could… Continue reading Video: Largest 3D map of the universe reveals hints of new physics
Mirror, Mirror, Electron Mirror…
If you look into an electron mirror, you don’t expect to see your reflection. As [Anthony Francis-Jones] points out, what you do see is hard to explain. The key to …read more Continue reading Mirror, Mirror, Electron Mirror…
Novel optical metamaterial may make true one-way glass a reality
After decades of physics-based theorizing, researchers have succeeded in creating a novel optical metamaterial using conventional materials. Its enhanced electromagnetic effect may make true one-way glass a reality and solar panels more efficient.Conti… Continue reading Novel optical metamaterial may make true one-way glass a reality
11 trailblazers on International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
February 11 marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a United Nations initiative to both celebrate groundbreaking talent in their respective fields and to recognize ongoing gender-based challenges.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: ST… Continue reading 11 trailblazers on International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024