Articles Tagged with physics

Why teach errors?

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Outdated, still in use

We look for reasons to teach things that aren’t true.

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The best learning

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The best teaching?

Our tutor ponders methods and results.

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Proof and re-proof

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Testing the theory again

General Relativity passes another test of its predictions.  Why bother?

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Libraries and long walks

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An unnecessary problem

Scientists sometimes set themselves problems just to learn.

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Thermodynamics is unfair

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Cooling is hard

Why did air conditioning appear so long after fire?

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Saving the phenomena

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Fixed stars, part II

The Middle Ages were a hotbed of astronomical controversy in Europe.

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Transistors, candles and light bulbs

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Simple or complicated

Which would you rather explain?

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Cast iron and Coca-Cola®

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Chemistry and Physics

We perpetuate some stereotypes about scientists.

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Hawking radiation – II

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Black holes to the rescue

We contine with an explanation of why Stephen Hawking is famous among physicists.

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Hawking radiation – I

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The fame of a physicist

Prof. Stephen Hawking, the famous physicist, died this month.  But why was he famous?

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