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Physics

Physics is the science of matter, energy, space and time. It looks both inward and outward, from the smallest subatomic particle to the vastness of the universe—and yet it is also intensely practical. Physics begins with the everyday physical world around us—the blue of the sky, the colors of the rainbow, the fall of an apple, the motions of the moon. What's happening here? Why do things work this way?

New 3-D Structures Assemble With Remarkable Precision

Self-assembling nano boxes open the door to “smart” particles for medicine, manufacturing

Particles And Pirates
What shapes pack most efficiently?

SloMo Science: Laser Balloon
In this episode we discuss light's energy and different colors ability to absorb or reflect that energy.

Science Behing The News: Extrasolar Planets
Detecting planets outside the Earth's solar system

Sandfish Lizard Slithers Into Science Spotlight
Desert reptile inspires new robot for rescue and other missions

Reflexes & Reaction Time

NHL goalies rely upon the unconscious decisions made by their reflexes to prevent opponents from scoring

Work, Energy & Power

In hockey, the slapshot is one of the most dramatic demonstrations of the transference of force and energy

Lasers In Chemistry Research
Using lasers to study the causes of Type II diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, and cataracts.

Healing Power
Self-healing polymers

Fun With Photonics!
A fun look at how photons function

Force, Impulse & Collisions
During a game, every movement of the puck follows the laws of physics and illustrates the concepts of force, impulse and collisions

Vectors
Hockey is a game of chaos, but vectors are behind the scenes making sense of that chaos through mathematics

Projectile Motion
Projectile motion allows hockey players to shoot the puck with a high rate of precision

Newton's Three Laws Of Motion

Newton's Three Laws of Motion apply to every single movement in the sport of hockey

Kinematics
Kinematics helps describe a player's movement across the ice by defining his position, velocity and acceleration

Chalk Talk: Large Hadron Collider
The LHC will help answer some of the fundamental open questions in physics such as the structure of space and time

Science of Speed: Balance
A perfectly balanced car keeps NASCAR drivers on the edge of racing

Chalk Talk: Electromagnetic Radiation
Watch this video to learn about how this energy behaves and how X-rays differ from radio waves.

Chalk Talk: Infrared

What do night vision, thermal imaging and remote controls have in common?

Chalk Talk: Electromagnetic Spectrum

Check out the range of possibilities the electromagnetic spectrum gives science