Physics is key to understanding the world around us. While some aspects may seem tricky to understand, many fundamental physics concepts can be broken down into simple concepts, some of which can be demonstrated using basic equipment at home. This list of 5 physics experiments you can try at home is a great starting point for understanding physics and hopefully a source of inspiration for little scientists everywhere! 1. Archimedes and Density The story behind Archimedes’ discovery of density is that he was asked by the King of Sicily to work out whether a goldsmith had replaced some gold from a crown with silver. Archimedes needed to work out if the goldsmith had cheated without damaging the crown. The crown...
Frank Layden smiles as he and his wife, Barbara, are interviewed at their home in Salt Lake City on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Frank Layden talked about all things sports and family.Scott G Winterton, Deseret News One of the biggest reasons the state of Utah has a franchise in the National Basketball Association — one that is about to start its 43rd season in Salt Lake City when the Utah Jazz host the Denver Nuggets in Vivint Arena on Oct. 19 — is relaxing in a leather recliner in the condominium he shares with his wife Barbara high above the city he adopted 43 years ago.Frank Layden turned 90 this year. “We’re getting old, we can’t stop that,” says the...
By Duke University The research suggests science role-playing may help tighten the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and careers for women simply by improving their identity as scientists. Frustrated by the gender gap in STEM, in which some fields employ at least three times more men than women, Reut Shachnai, a graduate student at Cornell University, wanted to do something about it. Shachnai, who is now continuing her studies at Yale University, says the idea to help foster young girls’ interest in science came to her during a lecture in a class she was taking on “Psychology of Imagination.” “We read a paper on how children pretending to be a superhero did better at...
Dear Dr. NerdLove, I am a 14-year-old high school girl who is a virgin, and I have been feeling insecure about this fact for some time. I am also insecure about my past (and present) as a friendless awkward person. I have always been a very shy person who has struggled to make friends. For many years when I was younger, I was often too nervous to approach people, and did not have the social skills necessary to comfortably engage with them (It may be worth mentioning that I do not have diagnosed social anxiety, or any other kind of mental or neurological condition). I have spent the last year or so working on these issues (by means of...
Dear parent, One day, your child will slam the door and ask you to leave. Today, you’re the one who feels like slamming the door and asking to be alone. Despite what you desperately need and what everyone is telling you, your small children can’t play independently for long stretches of time, yet. Could everyone be wrong? Is it something wrong with your children for not being able to play alone? I’m going to tell you something that will ease your mind a little bit. … It Takes a Village To Keep a Child Busy We made a mistake with the nuclear family. We used to have a village for raising our children. And no child was playing alone...
