PhysicsQuest
PhysicsQuest 2011: Spectra Heats Up
Follow Spectra through her next adventure as things heat up at Tesla Junior High. Spectra needs your help to learn about heat and temperature so she and the gang stop things from getting out of control. Classes will receive a free kit with everything they’ll need to do 4 fun experiments and help Spectra stop Tiffany Maxwell and her evil little pet, Maxwell’s Demon.
Join the adventure, sign up today. Kits are limited.
Physics Buzz Blog
How Complicated is Scrabble?
Friday, January 27, 2012
According to new research, pretty complex. Word lovers have long touted the cleverness required to win scrabble matches. Now they have proof.
Theoretical computer scientists have crunched the numbers to determine the computational complexity of a play...
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"Touch" TV Series Uses Numbers to Connect People
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Mathematician explains how series can make use of actual patterns that exist in nature.
Credit: Brian Bowen Smith/FOX. L-R: Cast members David Mazouz, Kiefer Sutherland and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
Think about all of the different people that you come in contac...
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State of the Union on Science
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
As many of you know, President Obama gave the State of the Union address last night. I, of course, was listening for the word "science." He made some interesting statements and I would like to sum them up here. First off, I'm very glad he mentioned it...
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Behind the Scenes: How Physicists Maintain Movie Realism
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Moviegoers crave imaginative storytelling and fantastic settings. But they also want movies to be believable, and that's where scientists play their part. Behind some of Hollywood's biggest movies—such as Watchmen, Tron: Legacy, and Star Trek—there's a t...
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SpectraSound
We present you with SpectraSound, the device that uses laser modulation to send your music across the dance floor... or all the way to NGC 5194. SpectraSound is perfect for the home, classroom, lab and parties! We're selling this kit as part of LaserFest, the 50th anniversary of the laser. With mirrors, you will be able to send your music anywhere! Use your hand or a comb to create scratches like a real laser DJ.
Find out how to get your hands and ears on your own SpectraSound kit
