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Singaporean Professor Develops Energy-saving Algorithm
Ask a Physicist: Slingshot Blueshift
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![]() Plasma Fairies: Femtosecond Laser HologramsLasers have enabled the creation of free-floating, interactive holograms! ![]() Color-Tunable Elastic FibersBy mimicking the structure of organisms like the Pollia condensata berry, researchers have invented an elastic fiber that changes color when stretched! |
![]() Diamonds are for EtchingElectron beam-induced etching (EBIE) conquers nature's hardest surface with ease. |
![]() FalloutDecades after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, scientists debate their application to modern radiation safety standards. ![]() India's Connection to the StarsDocumenting the astronomical beliefs of several Indian ethnic groups. ![]() The Science Behind World Cup Passing NetworksNetwork theory reveals successful World Cup strategies |
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The Fluid Physics of Flocks What's in a (Martian) Name? Scaling Down the Solar System Meteorite Markings Offer Clues to their Past |
PhysicsQuestSpectra's Current Crisis
Registration is now open for this year’s PhysicsQuest, Spectra’s Current Crisis! Register now for a FREE kit for this year’s PhysicsQuest, Spectra’s Current Crisis. With Miss Alignment in jail Lucy’s town assumes things have gone back to normal, but they would be wrong. Taking advantage of the now-abandoned Con Cave and a trusting town are twins Andy and Cat Terminal. They aren’t your ordinary sheisters, they have sub-atomic superpowers. Your students can help Spectra and her crew put a stop to the Terminal Twins from negatively affecting the town. As students help Spectra defeat the Twins they will learn about current, circuits, motors, and colors. This is a kit you positively can’t resist. Register now for your FREE PhysicsQuest kit! We will be sending out the Spectra’s Current Crisis kits (for free) in late January. If you would like to purchase past PhysicsQuest kits, that can be done here. If you'd like to download past manuals or comics and create your own kits, that can be done through links on the About PhysicsQuest page. |
SpectraSnapp![]() Create your own spectroscope with our free iPhone/Ipad app: SpectraSnapp. Now you can see the spectral lines behind the fluorescent lights, neon signs, sodium lamps, and other light sources you encounter everyday! Comic Books![]() Read all of our physics comic books online, and follow the adventures of Spectra, the original laser superhero. |
Science off the Sphere![]() Astronaut and chemist Dr. Don Pettit did physics
demos that are out of this world while he was aboard the International
Space Station. Now you can enjoy videos of his fantastic micro-gravity experiments safely on the surface! |
Physics Stuff
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Resources for EducatorsPhysicsCentral runs programs for all ages with the goal of making physics fun and interesting for everyone. From coloring books to at home experiments we have something perfect for you and your students to enjoy. |