Read article: The physics of candyfloss – on Earth and in space
The physics of candyfloss – on Earth and in space
Laura Hiscott muses on how candy floss is made, and an unlikely link to astrophysics
Read article: The physics of candyfloss – on Earth and in space
Read article: Cosmic rays threaten Martian agriculture, rattlesnakes play a clever trick on your spatial perception
Cosmic rays threaten Martian agriculture, rattlesnakes play a clever trick on your spatial perception
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Surfing, sunscreen and the perfect pizza: the physics of holidays
Surfing, sunscreen and the perfect pizza: the physics of holidays
In this podcast we also chat about a new brain-machine interface and Saturn’s oscillating rings
Read article: Twists, turns, thrills and spills: the physics of rollercoasters
Twists, turns, thrills and spills: the physics of rollercoasters
There is much more physics at play than simply gravity and speed when it comes to the thrill of rollercoasters, as Michael Allen discovers
Read article: Bizarre phrases betray fake research papers, physics rules the roost in Peckham and Brentford FC
Bizarre phrases betray fake research papers, physics rules the roost in Peckham and Brentford FC
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Paddle board is made from old wind turbine blades, quantum technology for sustainability
Paddle board is made from old wind turbine blades, quantum technology for sustainability
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Sandcastles, rollercoasters and dream destinations: Physics World goes on holiday
Sandcastles, rollercoasters and dream destinations: Physics World goes on holiday
There’s physics wherever you look on holiday, as you can discover in the August 2021 issue of Physics World magazine
Read article: Olympian physicists compete in Japan, test your knowledge of the physics of the decathlon
Olympian physicists compete in Japan, test your knowledge of the physics of the decathlon
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Stopwatch rounding errors, flower-like bursting bubbles, student pens children’s book
Stopwatch rounding errors, flower-like bursting bubbles, student pens children’s book
Excerpts from the red folder
Read article: Fizzy water droplets levitate at room temperature
Fizzy water droplets levitate at room temperature
New, frostier version of the Leidenfrost effect could have industrial applications
