Matching the neutron stars' cooling rates to their equation of state could help scientists figure out a quantum theory of gravity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The Magnus Effect is something most people have never heard of until now that a YouTube clip explaining what it does showed how incredibly cool physics can be. These kids went to a 415-foot-high dam ...

Window air conditioners are lifesavers, cooling your room on hot days. How do they achieve this? Appliance Science looks at the cool physics of window air conditioners. Essentially born with a camera ...

Experiments that probe the exotic behaviour of matter at ultralow temperatures depend on the latest cryogenics technology. This special collection explores the tools and techniques used at cryogenic ...

University of Iowa physics teams performed all kinds of cool demonstrations for kids Friday evening at Van Allen Hall. The goal is to introduce science to kids in an entertaining way. Kids can see a ...

How do you listen to your music? Headphones you say? Sometimes on an Airplay or Bluetooth speaker? Oh. That’s pretty cool. I just listen to mine on plasma. Dancing electrical sparks that leap between ...

Physics - it’s all around us, everywhere, so it’s no wonder why fun facts on physics vary in their intensity. These facts touch upon the surface tension of the gelatin we eat and literal black holes ...

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