physics

A man attempts to get out of a deep pit – Photo credit: Zhang Yije

Culture, Past Events

This video of a man defying gravity isn’t a camera trick. It’s ancient martial arts and physics.

Adam Albright Hanna

9/13/2025
Chester, a Siamese cat like the one pictured above, became the author of several respected physics papers. – Photo credit: Photo by Dimitry Kooijmans on Unsplash

Science

How a Siamese cat became a lauded physicist and author of scientific papers.

Elyssa Goodman

5/3/2025
Physics and geometry can make public restrooms cleaner. – Photo credit: Canva

Science

Thanks to physics, urinal splashing in men’s bathrooms reduces by 95%

Erik Barnes

4/12/2025
Articles, Culture, Legacy

Have a Theoretical Christmas With These Nerdy Snowflake Decorations

Jed Oelbaum

12/18/2014
Articles, Design, Legacy

Intermission: Astrophysicist Reminds Us Universe Has No Purpose In A Super Fun Way

Pete(R) Karinen

11/30/2012
Articles, Legacy

Intermission: Walter Lewins’ Lovely Lines

Dylan C. Lathrop

2/25/2012
Articles, Legacy

Intermission: Mr. Feynman Makes Everything ‘Fun to Imagine’

Megan Greenwell

8/24/2011
Articles, Legacy

Forget WiFi, It’s LiFi: Internet Through Lightbulbs

Tim Fernholz

8/7/2011
Articles, Design, Legacy

Atlanta Teacher Uses Angry Birds for Physics Lessons

Liz Dwyer

7/8/2011
Articles, Legacy

“Will This Be on the Test?” An Overemphasis on Grades Might Be Killing the Desire to Learn

Shawn Cornally

6/11/2011

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