Contrary to a common misconception, physics is not best measured by the memorization of lots of formulae. A small number of simple ideas, applied correctly, can describe a remarkable amount of the ...

In this demo, a block on a stick climbs up the stick when the stick is hit with a hammer. Here's how it works.

The colored rings that surround shadows on clouds are still not fully explained, which is a great reminder of the richness of the macroscopic universe we experience.

In this simple demonstration of how waves work, a Harvard instructor shows how a group of pendulums can move through a complicated dance together — due ...

Simple physics A book that helps to explain complicated scientific or technical terms using only a thousand most commonly used words in English ...

I am also a huge physics fan, and pole dancing is chock-full of basic physics. Angular momentum, center of mass, friction, levers, static equilibrium—it’s all there.

What is it in our DNA coding that so attracts us to fright? We go to slasher movies, we read Stephen King, we ride roller coasters. We want thrills and chills and are constantly playing “Can … ...

There are people who can do truly amazing and fascinating experiments, and luckily for you, we created a list of 10 simple physics experiments with everyday materials to learn and impress your ...

New computer models using simple granular physics have been able to match the curious diamond shape of asteroids like Bennu and Ryugu. IMAGE: Two diamond shaped, rubble-pile asteroids have been ...

Sometimes you think you have a complete understanding of something and then BOOM—a simple problem throws everything out the window. Let's consider a very basic physics problem involving pushing ...