New research shows that traditional physics labs, which strive to reinforce the concepts students learn in lecture courses, can actually have a negative impact on students. At the same time, ...

From guided inquiry to open-ended challenges, physics labs are evolving to help students think like scientists. By focusing on clear goals, experimental design, and data analysis, educators can foster ...

Physics labs at Purdue and beyond are more than just coursework—they’re training grounds for future scientists. From foundational experiments to advanced independent research, students learn to design ...

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Physicist Holly Szumila-Vance has always been curious about how the world works. Throughout her career, she has never been afraid to tackle new and tough challenges to satisfy that ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...

Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have successfully recreated key features of black hole physics in a laboratory setting ...

Junior faculty in experimental particle physics and astrophysics talk about how they got into physics, their favorite parts of the experimental process and how they spend their time outside the lab.

THIS rather high-priced book, which is beautifully bound and produced, is a laboratory manual not apparently designed to cover any special examination course, but it appears to be quite suitable for ...

Few concepts in physics are as familiar, yet as enigmatic, as time. In Einstein's theory of relativity, time is not absolute: ...

Students and Ithaca locals gathered on Sunday evening to grab drinks and learn about physics at Physics on Tap, a public event series organized by the Cornell Society of Physics Students that brings ...

For student learning outcomes, please see wiu.edu/provost/learningoutcomes. The science of Physics explores the basic properties of matter, energy, and their mutual ...

For student learning outcomes, please see wiu.edu/provost/learningoutcomes. The science of Physics explores the basic properties of matter, energy, and their mutual ...