From how to slice a melon fairly to a theory of parking, physics has had its fair share of quirky stories this year. Here is our pick of the best 10
Read article: The 10 quirkiest physics stories of 2020
Brighten your days with this fun holiday-themed quiz
Read article: Midwinter looking bleak? Have some festive cheer with this physics quiz
Looking back at some of the year’s most memorable books and media
Read article: The best of physics in books, TV and film in 2020
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Read article: Big data meets Beethoven’s metronome, astronomy gets a badass new acronym
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Read article: The music of protein folding, the Journal of Star Trek
The top research highlights of the year, as selected by Physics World editors
Read article: Video tour of Physics World’s Top 10 Breakthroughs of the year
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Read article: Quantum tunnelling video bags teen $250,000 scholarship, how to win a horse race
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Read article: Arches of chaos in the solar system, luxury watch has bits of Stephen Hawking’s desk
Madonna sang about being a "Material Girl", but how well do you know your materials-themed musical references? Take our fun pop quiz to find out
Read article: Rock, paper…plastic? A quiz about pop songs and bands linked to materials
In addition to the fun, LEGO can be an effective teaching tool
Read article: Physics and LEGO: an enduring love affair
