Physics News, Science News

Photographing the Northern Lights in Iceland

Find out how photographer Steven Spence chased the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights in Iceland and got some fantastic photos.

Carbon dioxide is a common greenhouse gas that can be reduced through exposure to green light. Carbon-imbued silver has many possible applications.

Sit down to the Periodic Table and Sorting Elements, a series from Steven Spence. There are two free Periodic Tables to download and print.

Chemical reactions are essential. They put the oxygen in our blood, the salt in our food, and the batteries in our cell phones.

Pull up a chair and sit down to the Periodic Table and Sorting Elements – Part One: The Difference Between Chemical and Nuclear Reactions

Learn about structural coloration in bird feathers and how humans are learning to use the same technique to make color-changing paint.

Steven Spence contemplates neurons, the early universe, and the origins of the ingredients for the quark-gluon plasma soup, and apple pie.

Plants turn sunlight into fuel in a process called photosynthesis, but how exactly does it work? Find out from U. of Michigan physicists.

Skateboarding is physics! Find out what principles of physics a skateboarder uses to appear to defy gravity on the half-pipe.

Surfers seem to be dancing on ocean waves, but what keeps them afloat or moving? Let’s explore the physics at play in this cool sport.