This is the second in a series of “five amazing physics demonstrations” presented by science-demo guru Neil Downie. In addition to his day job in industrial science, Downie has run Saturday science ...

There’s a lot of discussion about “time” in the world of quantum physics. At the micro level, where waves and particles can behave the same, time tends to be much more malleable than it is in our ...

With school students in England bracing themselves for new-style GCSE science exams that are based entirely on written tests, Physics World has teamed up with Neil Downie to put together "five amazing ...

This video is the first in a series of “five amazing physics demonstrations” presented by demo aficionado Neil Downie. In addition to his day job in industrial science, Downie has run Saturday science ...

Watch what happens when we mix ferrofluid with the liquid from a glow stick! Ferrofluid is a liquid that displays unusual properties in the presence of a magnetic field. Watch what happens when we mix ...

The Amazing Spider-Man opens in theaters next week—will there be some spidey-science on the screen? Physicist James Kakalios, author of The Physics of Superheroes, and a science consultant on the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A group of 245 Brazilian daredevils recently set a record when they performed a harrowing feat: ...

Here’s a quick scenario for you. You’ve poured yourself a fresh cup of black coffee, and you want to keep it hot until you’re ready to drink it. Are you making a mistake by adding cream to that coffee ...