Physics of salt water taffy, young Einstein on the BBC, auction opens for Newton’s trees
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How I realized I could not count
Kevin McGuigan relives his time counting pills at a rural clinic in Kenya
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Why should anyone care about condensed-matter physics?
James Kakalios provides advice for anyone seeking to communicate their research
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Physics of carnivorous pitcher plants, daring nuclear-reactor mission in war-torn Vietnam
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Superconducting ballet in Berkeley, physics of successful basketball free throws
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Recreating the visual effects in Oppenheimer, hearing-impaired music lovers prefer different mixes
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The physics of hand clapping: here’s how to do it best
Whether it’s at a concert, play or lecture, we love to show our appreciation by clapping our hands. Laura Hiscott finds out how to get the best sound
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Pink Floyd song is recreated from brain activity, sending art to the Moon
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Daytime polarization patterns point the way to True North
New technique makes it possible to locate the north celestial pole without computing the Sun’s position or using navigation aids
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Connecting Aretha Franklin to the Manhattan project, Barbie and nuclear weapons, how to hear in space
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