Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I ...

Energy plays a tremendous role, not only in our technology-rich daily lives, but in fundamental physics as well. The chemical energy stored in gasoline gets converted into kinetic energy that propels ...

A 660-pound steel fist drops from a height of 45 meters onto a solid 4-inch tungsten cube. Despite tungsten’s legendary hardness, the sheer mass and velocity of the fist unleash an enormous amount of ...

The search for more energy to meet humankind’s seemingly inexhaustible needs is perennial. The disastrous Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdown in Japan earlier this year has resulted in the ...

A ride on a rollercoaster is a perfect example of physics in action. But there is much more at play than simply gravity and speed when it comes to the thrill of rollercoasters, as Michael Allen ...