Today's Transfixing Google Doodle Celebrates the Magic of Waves [Google]
22/02/2012 |
Blame Google if you find yourself staring at your screen, unable to remember what you were about to search for on the Internet. Today's Google Doodle celebrates the 155th birthday of German physicist Heinrich Hertz whose experiments with electromagnetic waves paved the way for the radio—and everything wireless you've ever used.More »...
How Exactly Do Stones Get Their Shape? [Video]
With the help of SMBC comics illustrator Zach Weiner, this week Minute Physics tackles the conundrum of why some rocks appear to be naturally round, while others end up flat, perfect for skipping across a lake.More »
Why God Particle Is a Perfect Name For The Higgs Boson [Physics]
I prefer to call it The Force—a particle that "surrounds us and penetrates us, binding the galaxy together"—but Czech physicist Lubo Motl makes a good case as to why the Higgs boson should be called the God Particle. More »
Scientists Still Chasing The Force, Getting Closer [Physics]
After much excitement, the Force has not been found. But don't be sad, my fellow nerds. Scientists may have not found evidence of the Higgs boson yet, but they have discovered "tantalizing hints" that may indicate its presence. More »
How Your Laser Pointer Works, At Least In Theory [Video]
The next time you're annoying people from afar with your laser pointer, you'll have a greater appreciation for its bright and focused beam after watching One Minute Physics break down the theoretical science behind how it works.More »
How the Beauty of Symmetry Applies To Even the Super Bowl [Video]
Instead of breaking down how much force and energy is applied during a tackle, Minute Physics takes a look at the role of scientific symmetry in yesterday's big game. A nice departure from the typical scientific breakdowns of the sport.More »
Rocket Science Explained For Non-Rocket Scientists [Video]
Minute Physics has a knack for explaining complicated scientific ideas and principles in a way that the average YouTube viewer can comprehend. Even when they tackle rocket science, a term synonymous with complicated physics, math, and equations.More »
What Exactly Is a Year and How Is It Measured? [Video]
We all know that February 29th only exists every four years, but do you know what exactly a year is? Or how we came to that measurement? Minute Phsyics does, and they're happy to enlighten you in their latest video.More »
Ridiculous: A Loose Cable Caused Those 'Faster-Than-Light' Particles [Physics]
We know that Einstein always has the last laugh, but this is hilarious: the faster-than-light particles that could have wrecked his relativity theory are no more. It was a mistake in the test results caused by a loose cable.More »
So How Much Vomit Would One Need To Fly? [Video]
Completely forgetting that today is supposed to be about romance, Minute Physics asks if it's really possible for the Milk Man superhero, featured in Freddie Wong's video, to fly by spewing milk from his mouth.More »
How to Break the Speed of Light in Your Backyard [Video]
Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light, right? Wrong! I think. Honestly, all I'm positively sure of after watching this mind-bending One Minute Physics lesson is that I need to go point a laser at the moon asap.More »
