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Stop the Earth, I want to get off... How Earth’s rotation affects rockets
Find out how Earth’s rotation gives rockets a 'free boost', and why leaving a moving planet is far safer than stepping off a spinning carousel.
Physics Core
2 days ago


Do humans exhibit wave–particle duality?
What if every step you take carries an invisible wavelength? Quantum physics says it does, but you will never see it.
Physics Core
5 days ago


The Rules of Perspective, or Why the Rails Converge at the Horizon
For centuries, the question of why objects shrink into the distance has puzzled curious minds. Was it a trick of perception, or a deeper geometric truth about space itself? The answer lies where perception meets geometry.
Physics Core
Mar 24


De Broglie Hypothesis: from light to matter
What if the equation underlying the dual nature of light extends to all matter?
Physics Core
Mar 17


Why is Jupiter much larger than Earth? The answer begins with the Big Bang
Jupiter is enormous, but Earth is made of far rarer ingredients. The explanation reaches back to the Big Bang and the cosmic origins of matter.
Physics Core
Mar 10


Wave-particle duality: the mystery that shaped quantum mechanics
In the quantum world, particles behave like waves, and reality becomes a matter of probability. Explore the strange physics behind wave–particle duality.
Physics Core
Mar 9


Infrared goggles: the physics of seeing the invisible
Infrared goggles enable us to see in total darkness by detecting invisible thermal radiation and converting it into images that our brain can understand
Physics Core
Feb 22


The Water Jug puzzle: a logical solution
A logical approach to the classic Water Jug puzzle, as featured in the film Die Hard, yields two solutions grounded in clear analytical reasoning.
Physics Core
Feb 17


A reflection rainbow that doesn’t reflect reality: examining a viral video
Debunking a viral video. A spectacular “reflection rainbow” appears to defy the laws of optics. By examining colour order, brightness, and geometric perspective, we explore whether this rare phenomenon is real or an illusion
Physics Core
Feb 13
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