There are people who can do truly amazing and fascinating experiments, and luckily for you, we created a list of 10 simple physics experiments with everyday materials to learn and impress your friends ...
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In this simple demonstration of how waves work, a Harvard instructor shows how a group of pendulums can move through a complicated dance together — due entirely to the way each pendulum oscillates at ...
Physics, especially the part about forces and motion, often feels like a maze of confusing concepts and formulas. If you’ve ever stared at a problem about an object moving or a force acting and ...
The rapid retreat of sea ice in Antarctica can be explained by the "simple physics" of the sun's melting powers, according to a new study. Heat from the sun could explain why ice around the South Pole ...
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Sometimes you think you have a complete understanding of something and then BOOM—a simple problem throws everything out the window. Let's consider a very basic physics problem involving pushing a ...
Physics faculty are participating in the sixth annual Running of the Turkeys — a Thanksgiving Day benefit — and inviting other people in the campus community to join in. Professor Lloyd Knox said ...