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Fun Stuff

From puzzles to pop songs, physics has a way of touching every aspect of our lives. Why? Because science is awesome! These videos, posters, memes, and more celebrate the “fun” of fundamental physics.

Somewhat less prestigious than the Nobel Prize, but much more hilarious, the Ig Nobel Prize annually lauds research worth commemorating…
/Oct 17, 2019
Enter for your chance to win this money-can’t-buy science adventure.
/Sep 23, 2019
Impress your friends – or your teachers – with these fun and quick physics Q&As.
/Sep 20, 2019
There are two connected reasons why rubber is stretchy. One has to do with what rubber looks like deep down…
/Sep 04, 2019
Add a little scientific wonder to your smartphone, tablet, or computer with these thought-provoking wallpapers.
/Aug 28, 2019
When teams from The Amazing Race Canada dashed into Perimeter Institute, the gravity of their challenge left some racers befuddled…
/Aug 13, 2019
We asked a bunch of scientists to recommend their favourite science podcasts, and here’s what they told us.
/Jul 30, 2019
Watch the trailer for Secrets of the Universe, a 3D science adventure coming soon to a giant screen near you.
/Jul 19, 2019
What’s in a name? For the scientists behind these marvelous monikers, it seems a catchy acronym is key.
/Jul 02, 2019
It might be an icon of old-school invention, but the light bulb is a quantum device. A tour through its…
/Jun 19, 2019