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Learning About Physics
Discover the physicists, inventions, and discoveries that have shaped our world
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Atomic structures
Energy
Electricity
Forces
Invention and discovery
Lesson plans
Magnetism
Particles
Scientists
Space
Virtual field trips
Leading physicists from history
Scientists who taught us about all things matter, energy, and space
Newton: Gravity
Discover the inner workings of Isaac Newton's great mind through his writings
Schiaparelli: Astronomer
How one of the most important astronomers of the 19th century unlocked the secrets of the sky with his telescope
Mary: Queen of Science
The Scottish science writer who helped explain the solar system
Galileo: Space Explorer
Galileo was the first to bring closer heaven and earth
Tesla: AC Motor
With his invention of the AC motor, it was possible to create the first hydroelectric power plant in the world
Einstein: E=MC²
His work in theoretical physics is not only the founding principles of modern science
Life and work of Homi J. Bhabha
Positron theory and cosmic rays physics
Get lost in space
From infinity and beyond, to your classroom
Astrophysics
More than stargazing
Newton's Laws of Motion in Space
NASA puts them to the test
The Kepler Code
Calculating planetary positions
The Big Bang
Delve into the big bang in more detail and get the Augmented Reality app
How Well Do You Know the Solar System?
A quiz to test your interplanetary IQ
Celestial Objects
Galaxies, stars, black holes, planets, and other celestial objects.
Our Nearest Neighbours
The vastness of space
Death of a star
Captured by the Hubble Telescope
Mars Perseverance Rover
How the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will help answer the next logical question in Mars exploration
Key theories, explained
Answering some of the big questions with CERN
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How Do We Know Black Holes Exist?
Dive down a discovery rabbithole
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The Big Bang in AR
The story of our universe as told by Tilda Swinton
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How Do We Know the Universe is Expanding?
This is gonna be big
Applied Digital Skills
Create a Travel Brochure for an Exoplanet
A video lesson using Google Slides to create a brochure
Up close
3D models
3D Object
Space Suit
A closer look at what was worn by the first man on the moon
3D Object
The Command Module From Apollo 11
Where the three-person crew lived during the first manned lunar landing
3D Object
Perseverance
Take a closer look at the Mars Perseverance Rover in 3D
Forces
Under duress
Friction
The force which resists movement between objects
What's a Steam Engine?
How does it work?
Newton's 3rd Law Gets Us Airborne
Future NASA Aeronautics concepts
Physics of Flight
How man took to the air
Optics
Light and how we see
Simple Machines
All shapes and sizes
The Falkirk Wheel
A rotating boat lift
Momentum
What it is, how it works
On the Same Wavelength
The invention of the radio
Newton's Laws of Motion
Helping us understand how and why an object moves
Scientific brewing
How a German physicist introduced an incredibly pure way of making coffee.
Making Waves
Understanding synthesizers and the physics of sound
The Physics of Hydraulics
Lifting with liquid
Electricity
We've got the power
Cruachan Power Station
Hydroelectric power
The Electrical Grid
Flicking a switch to turn a light on is the final step in a long journey to consume electricity
GE and the Electric Car
History of an automotive company
Inventive Minds: Transportation
From Maglev to electric car
Solar Land
The search for clean energy
Energy
High and low
Online Exhibit
Energy Transitions
Searching for clean energy
Online Exhibit
Exothermic Reaction
Making heat
Online Exhibit
Forms of Energy
How we capture energy and use it
Online Exhibit
Power for the People
“India-One” solar thermal power plant
Online Exhibit
Inventive Minds: Energy
Innovations in wind, solar and battery power
Online Exhibit
Fuel to the Fire
Since time immemorial, humans have heated their dwellings in countless ways
Online Exhibit
Power Machinery
From Muscle Power to Steam Turbines
Virtual field trips
Boldly go...
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Take a Tour of Our Solar System
Into space virtually
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A Virtual Field Trip to CERN
Explore the underground tunnels
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A Trip to the Moon 1966
One giant leap for the class
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Theory of Relativity
It's all relative
Virtual Field Trips for Science and Technology
Take the class on a voyage of scientific discovery
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Particular particles
No one parties like a particle party
10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About CERN
Uncover incredible facts about Europe's laboratory for particle physics
The Hunt for the Higgs Boson
Find out how the revolutionary discovery of the Higgs boson was made
Catching Particles
Japan's Super-Kamiokande detector detects particles originating from supernovae on the other side of the universe
No Small Matter
Exploring the strange world of antimatter
Understanding Air Density
The key to flying higher
Quantum Mechanics
Studying the smallest particles in the universe
Discovering Life's Structures
X-ray crystallography
A World of Particles
The history of particle physics
Atomic age
Ahhhh atomic
Inside the Atom
A comic book story from 1955
Molecules
Atoms with a chemical connection
Beyond the Sun
Inside a fusion reactor
Beyond sight
Milestones in medical imaging from microscopes to microbubbles
How Did the Curies Measure Radiation?
The Curie Method
Magnetism
Strangely attractive
Online Exhibit
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Take this tour to find out about the electromagnetic spectrum.
Online Exhibit
Magnetism
The power of attraction
Online Exhibit
Michael Faraday
His experiments on electromagnetism led him to discover electromagnetic fields
Who REALLY invented that?
The extraordinary stories behind ordinary objects
Who Invented Mathematics?
It's all summed up here
Who Invented Zero?
The notable story of nothing
Who Invented The Battery?
Power through the story of portable energy
Intro
Big Bang in AR. A Collaboration with CERN
The app can be downloaded from Google Play or the Apple Store
Learn Anywhere
Downloadable science lesson plans
For teachers to use in class or to give to students to work through at their own pace
Female Pioneers in Science
The Big Bang
Scientific Superheroes
International Space Station
Women in Culture
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20 Years of the International Space Station
Out of this world adventure
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