How Batteries WorkFrom turning on a lamp in your home to running solar panels, batteries play a large role in our everyday lives. Imaging a Black HoleThe black hole selected for imaging resides in the center of the Messier 87 galaxy, 55 million light years away (324 quintillion miles away). Is There Need for a New Particle Physics Model?High energy particle physics experiments in recent past have brought into question parts of the model currently used in particle physics. |
Surprising Sculptures with Magnetic MagicGet creative and learn the basics of magnetism at the same time with this fun blend of art & science! Lenz's Law: Time Warp TubeWatch the interplay of electricity and magnetism in action, with this see-thru version of a classic physics demonstration! Wheels and Whirlwinds: the Coriolis EffectLearn how this mysterious force works with a trip to the playground! |
Spectra Comic BookLucy and her Tesla Junior High classmates take a trip from Indiana to LIGO in Hanford, WA. Due to an unforeseen event, the laser goes offline right before the birth of a supernova. Follow spectra as she doubles up to undergo her biggest mission yet to collect gravitational waves from a rare exploding star. View Book
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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! |
Physics StuffPurchase Posters, Spectra Sound, Tshirts, and More in the APS Store. |