Physics is the study of the underlying laws and mechanisms explaining how the universe works. Most of what we do in daily life is based on a principle or law of physics—dealing with forces, motion, ...

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The UK Institute of Physics has turned to young social-media stars to get more schoolchildren excited about the subject. The Institute of Physics (IOP) wants to inspire young people who’ve never ...

College professors these days face an ever-higher bar to grab the attention of their students, forced to compete with the stimuli of smartphones and laptops in large lecture halls. But when your ...