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Molecular Machinery Snags 2016 Nobel in ChemistryA machine the size of a single molecule? This year's Nobel prize in chemistry went to the people who made it possible! Dressed to Impress: Attraction Between ElectronsBy "dressing" the potential of electrons, researchers have taken what may be a big step toward room-temperature superconductivity! Hitomi, An Ambitious Endeavor Cut ShortJapan's Hitomi X-ray Observatory was lost in an accident just a month after launch. What did we learn in that month? |
Making Art from Materials ScienceCheck out the winners of the Materials Research Society's 2016 "Science as Art" competition! Dispersion Reveals Coffee at the End of the RainbowDispersion through a glass splits light into its component colors. |
Examining Hidden Text in a New LightSometimes, all it takes to unlock ancient secrets is to look at the problem in a new light. Here Comes the SunScientists are developing greener and cheaper ways to pave our way to a solar energy future. To the Last Drop: Getting the Most Out of Liquid ContainersNew, food-safe superhydrophobics could make shaking the ketchup bottle a thing of the past. |
Paper Clip HeatLearn about the structure of metals as you use a paper clip to turn mechanical work into heat! |
Drag Racing Cubesats with NASA's CubeQuest Challenge Star-chaeology: The Next (Stellar) Generation Of Ice Cores & Isotopes The Truth About Gravitational Waves |
PhysicsQuestSpectra's Sonic SurpriseRegistration is now open for PhysicsQuest: Spectra's Sonic Surprise! Spectra and her gang are in for some big surprises this year leading up to the big Valentine's Day dance. It seems that Lucy isn't the only one to mysteriously gain powers in this town—this time Kas is in for quite the shock! Your students will learn about sound and vibrations as they follow Spectra's adventures. Register now for your FREE KIT! Hurry because registration is limited and fills quickly. If you would like to purchase past PhysicsQuest kits, that can be done here. If you'd like to download past manuals or comics and create your own kits, that can be done through links on the About PhysicsQuest page. |
SpectraSnappCreate your own spectroscope with our free iPhone/Ipad app: SpectraSnapp. Now you can see the spectral lines behind the fluorescent lights, neon signs, sodium lamps, and other light sources you encounter everyday! Comic BooksRead all of our physics comic books online, and follow the adventures of Spectra, the original laser superhero. |
Science off the SphereAstronaut and chemist Dr. Don Pettit did physics
demos that are out of this world while he was aboard the International
Space Station. Now you can enjoy videos of his fantastic micro-gravity experiments safely on the surface! |
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View & Order Physics StuffPurchase Posters, Spectra Sound, Tshirts and More in the APS Store. |
Resources for EducatorsPhysicsCentral runs programs for all ages with the goal of making physics fun and interesting for everyone. From coloring books to at home experiments we have something perfect for you and your students to enjoy. |