Pendulum Waves
This video was shared with me by a friend. Although I have seen this demo before, I still love it. I think you can just build it yourself – a fun project for a high school physics class. Notice, the… Read morePendulum Waves
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Weekly Update by the American Institute of Physics
I would like to share with you a report by Rachel Ivie (Assistant Director of AIP Statistical Research Center). It is an important read for any science or mathematics educator.I am fortunate to know Rachel personally and I know how… Read moreWeekly Update by the American Institute of Physics
Chernobyl 25 Years Later…
In Memory of ALL the people who Suffered from the Chernobyl Disaster: you are not forgotten… Today is May 26, 2011. Exactly 25 years ago. the nuclear power station in Chernobyl – a small town only 100+ km away from… Read moreChernobyl 25 Years Later…
Teaching Reflections On Being Wrong…
I often listen to TED talks. Probably not as often as I would love to, but often enough to enjoy a few amazing minutes listening to the most interesting speakers of our times. Today, I happened to listen to the… Read moreTeaching Reflections On Being Wrong…
Getting to know Kenya and Daadab Refugee Camp
Kenya was not on my radar till very recently. I knew very little about Africa, especially Central Africa and the little I knew painted some very problematic pictures – AIDS, political uncertainly, genocide, starving people, kids whose parents got killed… Read moreGetting to know Kenya and Daadab Refugee Camp
50th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s Flight…
On April 12th, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first cosmonaut (or astronaut if you grew up in the West) to orbit the Earth. This event will be celebrated all over the world and I will make a few posts about… Read more50th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s Flight…
How Superabsorbent Polymer Crystals Work
As I kept thinking about the water crystal pearls, I realized that I am ready to the next step – to try and understand how these superabsorbent polymers work. My first stop for information was an article in Wikipedia (thanks… Read moreHow Superabsorbent Polymer Crystals Work
More Pearls = More Science Fun
It was interesting to see how this coin got stuck in “mid-air” – actually it was mid-water… You can do lots of interesting experiments with this simple equipment.
Attracting Girls to Physics: A Canadian perspective
In a few short days I will be flying to Cape Town, South Africa to attend the 4h International Conference on Women in Physics organized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. It is a very special opportunity… Read moreAttracting Girls to Physics: A Canadian perspective
A Tribute to My Grandfather: Lev I. Bolotin
Dedushka L’ova (that is how we called him, however his full name was Lev Iosifovich Bolotin or L.I.) was a real experimental physicist. He was my maternal grandfather and he worked in a very exciting place – Laboratory number 1… Read moreA Tribute to My Grandfather: Lev I. Bolotin