Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. This article is more than 8 years old. As previously mentioned, one of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. We're about halfway through the academic term at Union College, where I ...

Materials Needed: a piece of flannel which is clean and dry or paper towel, stream of water, flexible plastic ruler and a party balloon. In order for the stream of water to flow out, you need to open ...

It’s the last day of Senior Week at Gizmodo, and this is my confession: I am a huge pole dancing fan. Something about the combination of dance and acrobatics, athleticism and grace, gets me every time ...

New computer models using simple granular physics have been able to match the curious diamond shape of asteroids like Bennu and Ryugu. In our never-ending quest to understand the universe, and ...

Discover the fascinating world of physics with our "Simple Electric Train" video. In this engaging demonstration, we break ...

Fans of the Summer Olympics can't seem to get enough of American gymnast Simone Biles. The 19-year-old, who has already snagged gold medals in events for the team, individual all-round and vault ...

It's complicated Studying the history of scientific disciplines like materials is not as easy as you might think. (Courtesy: iStock/Ani Ka) A neurosurgeon, who is about to retire, approaches a ...

Numerical calculations are grand. Of course, they are just another form of normal calculations - like I have said before. So, I have mostly used [VPython](http ...

Although not germane to Michael Dobbs's Jan. 13 article about Iran's quest for missile technology, the description of "How a Rocket Engine Works" on Page A18, attributed to the Federation of American ...

Simple physics demonstrates the safety of power production in modern U.S. nuclear power plants. Despite the scaremongering of anti-nuclear activists, nuclear power can provide almost limitless safe, ...

Materials Needed: A can of root beer, a can of diet root beer, a large container of water and a deep sink or a bathtub. This experiment number four on our list of simple physics experiments with ...