The fantastic feats of comic-book superheroes are useful for teaching physics, James Kakalios of the University of Minnesota told the American Physical Society meeting in Austin, Texas, last week.

Strong brew A simple cup of tea can be used to illustrate a wide range of physics concepts. (Courtesy: iStock/Wirestock) There’s a lot of physics in a cup of tea. Compounds in the tea leaves start to ...

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Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Physics in games has become one of the most critical parts of the ...

Physics can be intimidating, but educators on the Physics Bus are trying to change that. By making students’ first exposure to physics fun, they hope to spark a curiosity that will last a lifetime.

The expression “walking on water” typically describes doing the impossible or extraordinary task, or when someone exceeds their personal limitations and achieves dramatic success. For the past 15 ...

It’s never too early to bring science to life for kids. There are not only real-world examples of physics at play to discover, but new toys can make learning about these concepts a fun, exciting ...

This week we have been in touch with [Will Pemble], Geek Dad. After a visit to Magic Mountain in early 2013, his son [Lyle] asked “Why don’t we build our own rollercoaster, Dad?”. [Will] couldn’t ...

Messing around with hand-tracking is really fun the first couple times you try it, and seeing my twiddling fingers represented in VR really served up some of the first ‘wow’ moments for me. Despite ...

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