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Robotic Insect Toys Build Undergraduate Research Skills in Physics

Pandemic-inspired online lab uses Hexbug toys to study gas behavior and electrical conduction. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 – Although the sudden switch to remote and hybrid learning […]

Light Polarization Creates Art, Explains Mathematical Concepts

Article: Painting in polarization DOI: 10.1119/5.0087800 WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 – The polarization of light underpins a variety of recent technological innovations, including 3D cinema and LCDs. […]

High School Students Measure Earth’s Magnetic Field from ISS

Article: Modelling the Earth’s magnetic field DOI: 10.1119/5.0074846 WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 – A group of high school students used a tiny, inexpensive computer to try to […]

Study Illustrates Nuances of Gravitational Pull of Ice Sheets

Article: Gravitational effects of ice sheets on sea level DOI: 10.1119/5.0067924 WASHINGTON, April 21, 2022 – It is well known that global warming is causing sea levels […]

Using Marinated Eggs to Demonstrate Diffusion

Link to article: Marinated eggs: An engaging quantitative demonstration of diffusion DOI: 10.1119/5.0062178 WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 — Marinated, or pickled, eggs are enjoyed by cultures around […]

Rounding Errors Could Make Certain Stopwatches Pick Wrong Race Winners

Link to article: The floating point: Rounding error in timing devices DOI: 10.1119/10.0003919 WASHINGTON, July 21, 2021 — As the Summer Olympics draw near, the world will […]