Scientists Close In On 'Superbrakes' For Cars (February 3, 2005) -- A theoretical study of friction between solids that looks at the process just one molecule at a time could soon lead to a more effective way to stop cars in an emergency than simply slamming on the ... > full story
NYU's Dvali Says Change In Laws Of Gravity, Not 'Dark Energy,' Source Of Cosmic Acceleration (March 10, 2005) -- New York University physicist Georgi Dvali concludes that the cosmic acceleration of the universe may be caused by the modification of standard laws of gravity at very large distances, and not by ... > full story
Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Mechanical Nature Of Heat Flow (May 31, 2005) -- A hallmark of quantum mechanics is the wave nature exhibited by particles. A classic demonstration of this is the Aharonov-Bohm effect where electrons are sent along two paths that may be altered by ... > full story
From Cells To Whales: Universal Scaling Laws In Biology (February 2, 1999) -- In a world where scientists have traditionally remained behind the lines that delineate disciplines there are researchers who are able to look beyond their own expertise into the worlds of others and ... > full story
Einstein In Need Of Update? Calculations Show The Speed Of Light Might Change (February 12, 2001) -- In 1905, Einstein made major changes to laws of physics when he established his theory of relativity. Now Einstein's laws might also undergo significant changes. Physicists at Texas A&M; University ... > full story
Experiment Could Reveal "Extra Dimensions," Exotic Forces (October 31, 2002) -- Physicists have devised a new experiment that will be used in the quest for exotic forces in nature and "additional spatial ... > full story
Inner Structure Of Cells Behaves Much As Molten Glass (June 22, 2005) -- An international team led by Jeffrey J. Fredberg, professor of bioengineering and physiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, has found that the cell modulates its mechanical properties in ... > full story
Einstein's Theory 'Improved'? (February 15, 2006) -- A Chinese astronomer from the University of St Andrews has fine-tuned Einstein's groundbreaking theory of gravity, creating a 'simple' theory which could solve a dark mystery that has baffled ... > full story
Understanding Biological Foundation Of Human Behavior Critical To Improving Laws (April 4, 2005) -- Laws and public policy will often miss their mark until they incorporate an understanding of why, biologically, humans behave as they do, scholars from Vanderbilt and Yale universities argue in the ... > full story
Now Scientists Think You'd Be 'Roasted' In A Black Hole (April 20, 2005) -- Contrary to established scientific thinking, you'd be roasted and not "spaghettified" if you stumbled into a supermassive black hole. New research being presented at the Institute of Physics ... > full story
Sites:
» Ask the Experts - Answers to physics questions at Scientific American.
» Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Physics - Online encyclopedia of physics terms and formulas. Full searchable, and also browsable alphabetically and by topic. Part of Eric's Treasure Troves of Science.
» PhysLINK - Links to physics departments, physical societies, journals, job information, and other physics related information.
» PhysOrg.com - Physics news, semiconductor technology news, space news and a scientific forum.
» Physics Blog - Pointers to stories for the entertainment of physicists, future physicists, and people who work with physicists.
» Physics Central - A page on modern physics, such as quantum mechanics and black holes, and some mathematics.
» Physics News Graphics - Diagrams (with captions) appearing in various AIP publications, sorted by category or by date.
» Physics Post - A tutorial and article driven community. Votes, science news and a discussion forum.
» Physics Today - The flagship publication of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Provides feature articles, news stories, analyses, book and product reviews, a searchable job database, and obituaries.
» Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme (PACS) - Hierarchical numbering scheme, developed by the American Institute of Physics, used to identify fields and sub-fields of physics.
» Physics on MathPages - Articles, leaning towards a mathematical description, on a wide range of topics in physics.
» Physics.org - Searchable database of physics resources from the Institute of Physics which matches a person's question, age and knowledge profile to handpicked sites. Also includes the Physics Life animation.
» PhysicsWeb - Physics news, jobs, equipment buyer's guide, and events.
» Physnet: The Physics Departments and Documents Network - Serves information from physics departments and institutes worldwide: departmental information, locally stored documents, authoring tools, free access journals, jobs, conferences and education material.
» Scientific American - Questions That Plague Physics - A conversation with Lawrence M. Krauss, chair of the physics department at Case Western Reserve University.
» The Net Advance of Physics - MIT resource providing discussions at various levels of sophistication that cover all areas of physics.
» The Physical World - Answers to simple physics questions, from New Scientist.
» Usenet Physics FAQ - sci.physics frequently asked questions with answers.
» What You Want To Know About Physics - Summarizes in simple language, without advanced mathematics, the foundations of physics. The index gives direct access to selected topics.
» World Year of Physics 2005 - International effort to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Miraculous Year (1905) and raise public awareness of physics.
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