Breaking Glass with Sound - Nov 16, 2009

You don't have to be an opera singer to break a glass with sound. Watch Breaking Glass with Sound from MIT TechTV, and be sure to watch the strobe light camera imagery at the end.

For more sound demonstration videos, see this Physics Demonstration Video page from Wake Forest University.

Basic Nuclear Science Information - Nov 1, 2009

There are two types of nuclear reactions: fission and fusion. Fission is used in nuclear power plants; fusion is the reaction process powering the sun. Learn about these processes and more at Basic Nuclear Science Information.

X Rays: Another Form of Light - Oct 16, 2009

X-ray astronomy helps astronomers see a complete picture of the universe. Find out more at X Rays: Another Form of Light, and explore the mission of the Chandra X-ray Observatory with this activity.

To learn more about the x-ray sky, watch the High-Energy Groovy Movie. (Be patient--it's a slow download.)

Cloaking and Invisibility: Fact and Fiction - Oct 1, 2009

We might not have to steal Star Trek cloaking technology from the Romulans after all. Cloaking and Invisibility: Fact and Fiction , from a research group at Duke University, outlines our current understanding of the technology and their research efforts, examining cloaking technology in science fiction along the way. For more on the physics of invisibility cloaks, see this article from PhysOrg.com.

The Physics of Sandcastles - Sep 16, 2009

Here's a practical application for the physics of sand--learn how you can make the ultimate sandcastle at Sandcastle Physics Revealed and The Physics of Sandcastles.