Christine McKinley was a seventh-grader in Alaska when she decided it was better to be cool than smart and turned herself into someone who “smoked nonfiltered Camels and swore like an oil pipeline ...

This week we have been in touch with [Will Pemble], Geek Dad. After a visit to Magic Mountain in early 2013, his son [Lyle] asked “Why don’t we build our own rollercoaster, Dad?”. [Will] couldn’t ...

The expression “walking on water” typically describes doing the impossible or extraordinary task, or when someone exceeds their personal limitations and achieves dramatic success. For the past 15 ...

Holding the small generator in her hand, Stephanie Almozara turned the hand crank first slowly, then more quickly, and carefully studied the results of her physics experiment. She then picked up a ...

Physics can be daunting for many students, but educators on the Physics Bus are trying to change that. Educators on the big silver bus showcase novel exhibits built out of everyday items, ...

Wednesday evening, about 150 science (and ice cream) enthusiasts gathered on the campus of the Aspen Center for Physics for the Star Gazers ice cream social hosted by the Aspen Science Center. This ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Physics in games has become one of the most critical parts of the ...