Tag: Everyday science
Responding to extraterrestrials, better lab coats for all, space shuttle debris found off Florida
If extraterrestrials ever got in touch, what would you say in return? It’s not clear as there are no procedures in place if a...
Physicists collide over the merits of particle theory, preprint server offers stylish merchandise
On Monday the physicist and author Sabine Hossenfelder caused quite a stir in the particle physics community. She penned a piece for the Guardian about how the race to...
Robot learns how to laugh using AI, LEGO Kibble balance inspires table-top metrology system
We do love a good LEGO story here at Physics World. Indeed, this is the 55th article on the plastic blocks that we have...
Infrared light makes tasty popcorn, super-heated steam cleans dishes quickly and efficiently
This edition of the Red Folder comes from kitchen.
Cooking with infrared light is becoming increasingly popular because it can cook some foods quickly and...
Early-career researchers in large research groups are more likely to leave academia, finds study
Early-career researchers are more likely to drop out of academia if they are working with successful mentors who lead large groups. That is according...
Babies have an innate understanding of symmetry, we fall foul of chorizogate, astronomers love science fiction
You are never too young to start learning about physics – and now researchers in Europe have backed this up by showing that babies...
Chorizo shines like a star in telescope prank, game creates mechanical versions of electronic circuits
We’ve all been amazed by the incredible images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. So when leading French physicist Etienne Klein tweeted an...
Top tips for safe diving, a water-powered battery and understanding Gaelic with ultrasound
With the 2022 Commonwealth Games underway in Birmingham, UK, athletes from 73 nations are competing in more than 20 different sports, including track and...
Hot and cold mattress for a better sleep, video referees struggle with offside decisions
Today it is cool and raining here in Bristol, but earlier this week the temperature reached 36.9 °C in the city – which is...
Visualizing physics: IUPAP100 photo contest showcases stunning images
It’s easy to take physics for granted, after all it’s all around us, constantly governing how everything interacts. Despite this – or perhaps because...
How some snakes can fly, visualizing aerosols from musical instruments, song celebrates new space telescope images
Did you know that some snakes can fly – or at least glide down from a tree under control? I had a vague idea...
Friction plays crucial role in how dominoes topple in waves
Inspired by a video on YouTube, two researchers have uncovered new insights into the physics of toppling dominoes. Through an extensive set of simulations,...
Stunning images of an Antarctic neutrino detector, a pollinating flower and an aurora-bathed turbine feature in science photography contests
This edition of the Red Folder looks at some images from two science-related photography contests.
Last week the International Union of Pure and...
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