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Physics - getting a raw deal in schools?

A British study, as reported by the BBC has found that physics is not only being taught less and less by those who specialize in the subject, but also not emphasized outside of a general science curriculum. While the research is focused on the UK, it brings up some...

Tags: Physics, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-06-30

No, really, we're studying physics

I've only recently discovered the joys of roller coasters; according to my 13-year old, I have a very manly scream. I guess that's a compliment. Regardless, I'm taking my physics class to Six Flags New England (made possible in part by a generous donation from Rocky's Ace Hardware,...

Tags: Physics, Insurance, Financial Planning, Corporate Communications, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Marketing, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-05-15

CERN demos giant 3D digital camera

At the JavaOne conference in San Francisco, Derek Mathieson, project leader for the world's largest particle physics laboratory, CERN, shows off the Atlas detector, a six story high, 100-megapixel camera with 100 million data channels. Mathieson explains how the detector uses open-source Java applications to collect data and how grid...

Tags: 3D, CERN, Digital Camera, Camera, Mathieson, Digital Cameras, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, JavaOne, Atlas detector, physics

Videos 2008-05-12

Virtual Physics (exe)

Virtual physics is the collection of programs simulating physical phenomena. They can be used as demonstration tools at school or for individual studies and experiments at home. The most exiting feature of Virtual Physics is that you can perform and observe many experiments you can never see either in nature...

Tags: Physics, Nahlik Soft, Productivity

Software downloads 2008-04-17

The physics of baseball

There's some real science to throwing a ball and knocking it out of the park. CNET News's Kara Tsuboi spoke with players from the Oakland Athletics about throwing and hitting, and to a scientist who confirmed that yes indeed, they'd play better if they had paid attention to their physics...

Tags: News, kara tsuboi, baseball, oakland A's, exploratorium, paul doherty, physics, pitching

Videos 2008-04-09

Photos: Partying it up for Pi Day

San Francisco's Exploratorium celebrates the international geek holiday with pizza, puzzles, and physics. by CNET News.com

Tags: Physics, Photograph, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2008-03-14

Crayon Physics (zip)

Crayon Physics is the precursor to the not-yet-released Crayon Physics Deluxe. You play with crayons and physics. The goal of the game is to move the red ball so that it collects the stars. You can cause the red ball to move by drawing physical objects. With left mouse button...

Tags: Physics, Object, Kloonigames, Crayon Physics, Mice, Games, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-03-05

nVIDIA to acquire AGEIA Technologies

GPU makers nVIDIA have announced that it intends to purchase physics middleware company AGEIA Technologies for an undisclosed sum. So, Havok went to Intel, and now AGEIA goes to nVIDIA.  The word was last year that AMD was interested in grabbing AGEIA for some $150 million, but...

Tags: Physics, NVidia Corp., Ageia, Games, Chipsets, Personal Technology, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-02-05

Physics Simulations (exe)

Physics Simulations is an interactive physics teaching software, which brings the information and computer technologies right where they are mostly needed--in school. The project unlocks the power of ICT to simulate processes with animation and calculate complicated quantities and uses it to ease the education in the school subject whom...

Tags: Physics, Computer, Physics Simulations, Productivity, Strategy, Management

Software downloads 2007-10-17

General Physics (exe)

Get Physics help with our award-winning interactive physics tutorials, featuring quizzes with feedback, simulations, and other exercises to help with both the basic and difficult topics in physics such as vectors, quantum mechanics, kinematics, Newton's law, nuclear theory, formula derivation and electromagnetic theory. General Physics is ideal for AP high...

Tags: Theory, Physics

Software downloads 2007-07-20

Physics (zip)

Some years ago I created many SuperCard Player projects with text, graphics, and animations for teaching a one-year calculus-based general physics course at Saint Louis University. The projects were designed to accompany lectures, so they are not complete tutorials. Still they should be useful to students. They are very easy...

Tags: Physics, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2007-01-10

Physics 101 SE (zip)

Demonstrated by Apple's own Phil Schiller this is the perfect solution for physics students and teachers everywhere, Physics 101 SE is the premier physics calculation tool, allowing you to focus on physics and not mathematical tedium. With its ability to instantly solve for almost any variable in over 125 of...

Tags: Physics, Productivity

Software downloads 2006-09-27

Motorama (exe)

Motorama, is a realistic motocross simulation game. Ride through tons of challenging tracks on multiple different bikes. Post your high scores online and compete worldwide for the title of Motorama Champion. Use realistic bike physics as you jump buses. Adjust body position to maneuver the bike to counter torque produced...

Tags: Physics, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2006-07-26

Physics Cheat Sheet (msi)

Physics Cheat Sheet is an interactive physics package that helps students solve and visualize numerous physics equations. By checking their homework problems with Physics Cheat Sheet, students will better develop the mathematical thinking skills needed to succeed in physics. Physics Cheat Sheet was designed for use in high school and...

Tags: Physics, Physics Cheat Sheet

Software downloads 2006-06-08

Projectiles (zip)

You try to hit the platforms, but you have to adjust the outside forces to do so. There are also other things in the way. This game uses physics, and is perfect for a fun example of how physics are invloved in everyday life.

Tags: Physics, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2006-04-25

Photos: The forefront of particle physics

A look at accelerators, solenoids and other devices used in particle and radiation research.

Tags: accelerator, radiation, particle, forefront, physics

Image galleries 2005-12-02

Photos: The forefront of particle physics

A look at accelerators, solenoids and other devices used in particle and radiation research.

Tags: accelerator, radiation, particle, forefront, physics

Image galleries 2005-12-02

Images: A fractal gallery

A physics professor at the University of Wisconsin illustrates the variety and beauty of fractal images.

Tags: University of Wisconsin, physics, beauty, professor

Image galleries 2005-11-15

Ragdoll Draw & Play (zip)

Imagine drawing any kind of person, animal, object or shape and having it instantly animated with cutting edge ragdoll physics. Ragdoll Draw and Play is an easy to use 2D ragdoll editor and simulator. Unlike most ragdoll editors, Ragdoll Draw & Play uses the same physics of Ragdoll Masters to...

Tags: Physics, Editor

Software downloads 2005-09-14

F1 Challenge 1999-2002 ETCC F1 Challenge mod (exe)

The ETCC 2003 mod is a free mod for F1 Challenge 99-02 from EA Sports. The ETCC 2003 mod includes all cars and drivers from the 2003 season of the European Touring Cars Championship ETCC and it was designed with the aim of creating the most realistic touring car racing...

Tags: Physics

Software downloads 2004-04-20