In the early 1930s, Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky noticed that many galaxies were moving far faster than their visible mass should permit. This unusual motion led him to propose that some kind of invisible structure — dark matter — was …
Over the last 25 years, the Institute for pure and applied mathematics (IPAM) at UCLA (where I am now director of special projects) has run the popular Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) program every summer, in which industry …
As hard as it may be to believe, some of us have never seen a movie belonging to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you’re one of those uninitiated, none of the countless clips incorporated into the Like Stories of Old …
The 2024 AS Summer Progamme will provisionally take place 17-19th June. Please subscribe to our physics teacher mailing list to get announcements. It’s time for the 2023 Cardiff University Physics Summer School ! This extremely popular 3-day non-residential programme is …
The best image-stabilized binoculars are typically pretty massive and heavy, but these Nikon 12×25 S IS binos change the game completely. They’re currently $62 cheaper at Newegg than on Amazon. Nikon 12×25 S now $634 at Newegg — get yours …
Mathematics at Surrey has been awarded funding by the Mathematical Innovators in the Digital Space (MInDS) flexible fund, led out of the University of Warwick and funded by UKRI. It provides funding to appoint two new Innovation Research Associates (InRAs) …
Key Takeaways: The hospitality industry faces high turnover (70-80% annually) and severe understaffing, necessitating constant onboarding and effective training. A Learning Management System (LMS) is essential for delivering consistent, mandatory, and skills-based training across diverse roles. Key LMS features for …
Students and instructors in Physics I (8.01) discuss how AI has impacted how the class is taught Learning classical mechanics has long been a source of frustration for first-years at MIT. Even for those with high school experience in physics, …
Black Friday is all but here, but you needn’t wait to find a great deal on a new Lego set. The major Lego retailers are already reducing sets, and I’ve found plenty of great deals. So why not get ahead …
In mathematics, precision is valuable, but so is efficiency. Often, especially in everyday situations, obtaining an exact answer isn’t necessary. Instead, a good estimate suffices. This lesson focuses on estimating sums by rounding to achieve the best possible approximation without …