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How to cross thin ice, #polar #bear edition: spread out wide to distribute weight and reduce pressure. This clever move helps avoid breaking the fragile surface.
A survival tactic perfected in the Arctic
#physics
April 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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This #dog has a PhD in #physics or what?

How did she learn that?
April 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Albert Einstein defying the prevailing racial climate at the time by visiting Lincoln University, Pennsylvania in 1946.

#science #physics #racism #neveragain
May 14, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Best glory I’ve ever seen from a plane! It’s an optical phenomenon that occurs when light interacts in and around tiny droplets of water in the clouds, in the direction opposite the sun. More complex than a rainbow. Here’s a link to some more info: www.zmescience.com/science/phys... #optics #physics
September 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Theoretical physicist Maria Goeppert Mayer died #OTD in 1972.

She shared the 1963 #Nobel Prize in Physics (w/Wigner & Jensen) "for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure." She was the second woman to win a Nobel in #physics. (Who was the first?)

#WomenInSTEM
A classic black-and-white portrait photograph of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Maria Goeppert Mayer, taken in a classroom or lecture setting. She stands in front of a large chalkboard filled with handwritten nuclear physics equations, nuclear mass data, and element symbols (including notations like I¹²⁹, Cr⁵², and various alpha, beta, and gamma values). Goeppert Mayer has a thoughtful, focused expression as she gazes upward slightly, with her lips pursed in concentration. She wears a patterned dress with short-sleeved matching jacket with a geometric black-and-white design, a pearl necklace, and her hair styled in soft curls. In her hands, she holds a wooden slide rule.
February 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Who invented non-reflective glass?

American physicist & chemist Katharine Burr Blodgett in 1938.

It revolutionized optics--& led to the coatings used today in everything from eyeglasses to phone screens. She was the first woman to earn a PhD in #physics from Cambridge, 1926. #WomenInSTEM #inventor
Black-and-white 1950s photograph of physicist Katharine Burr Blodgett in her General Electric laboratory. Seated at a desk, she wears glasses and a striped short-sleeved blouse, holding a ruler and examining papers with focused intensity. Shelves of bottles and equipment line the background — the workspace of the woman who invented non-reflective glass. Side-by-side demonstration of Katharine Burr Blodgett's 1938 invention: non-reflective glass. Left: three colorful yarn balls (red, blue, yellow) are clearly visible through coated glass with no glare. Right: the same balls appear blurred and distorted by reflections through ordinary clear glass. A powerful visual proof of the invisible coating that revolutionized lenses, windows, and screens.
December 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Nuclear physicist Fay Ajzenberg-Selove was born #OTD in 1926. She authored decades of authoritative compilations on light nuclei energy levels (researchers' "nuclear bible"). Recipient, National Medal of Science (US 2007) for advancing nuclear #physics. Advocate for #WomenInScience.

#WomenInSTEM
A black-and-white portrait photograph of pioneering nuclear physicist Fay Ajzenberg-Selove, taken in her later career years. She is seated in a cozy, book-lined study or office, surrounded by shelves of books and framed photos on the wall behind her. She has short, neatly styled graying hair and warm, intelligent eyes, wears large, round-framed glasses that accentuate her thoughtful gaze. She has a gentle, knowing smile and is dressed in a patterned blouse or dress with a polka-dot or textured dark fabric, a small brooch or pin on her collar, and a simple necklace. Her hands rest calmly in front of her as she sits slightly turned toward the camera, exuding quiet confidence, resilience, and intellectual depth. The setting highlights her lifelong dedication to science, from her groundbreaking work on light nuclei spectroscopy to her influential compilations of nuclear data, and her advocacy for women in physics despite facing significant gender barriers in academia. The image captures her as a trailblazing figure who received the National Medal of Science in 2007 and left an enduring legacy in #nuclearphysics.
February 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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While I avoid planning class for tomorrow, how about a cool #Physics demo? ⚛️🧲

Let's talk about Faraday's Law. What's Faraday's Law, precious? Well, it's the reason that a sheet of aluminum can bring a swinging magnet to a screeching halt.
October 20, 2024 at 11:22 PM
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#OTD in 1967, Jocelyn Bell discovered pulsars & changed our view of the universe. 𝘉𝘶𝘵...

The #Nobel Prize in #Physics for their discovery went to to her thesis supervisor Antony Hewish & to astronomer Martin Ryle.

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#WomenInSTEM #astrophysics #MatildaEffect
Split image: Main photo — black-and-white portrait of young Jocelyn Bell Burnell in the 1960s, smiling broadly in front of the large lattice structure at Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory (SW of Cambridge in the UK). Inset (left) — color portrait of Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell today, short graying hair, glasses, and a warm smile, wearing a blue jacket.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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November 12, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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Astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell was born #OTD in 1943.

She discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967. The #Nobel Prize in #Physics for their discovery went to to her thesis supervisor Antony Hewish & to astronomer Martin Ryle.

#WomenInSTEM #astrophysics #MatildaEffect
Color portrait of astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who discovered pulsars in 1967. She stands at a three-quarter angle facing left, looking toward the camera with a calm, assured, and slight smile. Her short, textured, wavy gray-brown hair frames a pleasant expression behind delicate gold-framed wire spectacles. She wears a structured, pale gray-blue blazer over a white and dark gray leaf-patterned blouse. The background consists of a soft-focus, desaturated green and white bokeh wash resembling out-of-focus foliage or filtered light, creating a professional and scholarly atmosphere. The cool-toned lighting highlights her face and the crisp lines of her business suit, casting gentle shadows that give the portrait a sense of depth and dignity.
July 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Physicist/chemist Katharine Burr Blodgett invented non-reflective glass in 1938.

It revolutionized optics & led to the coatings used today in everything from eyeglasses to phone screens. First woman to earn a PhD in #physics from Cambridge, 1926. She was born #OTD in 1898. #WomenInSTEM #inventor
Black-and-white photograph of American physicist and inventor Katharine Burr Blodgett (1898–1979), the first woman to receive a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge, working in a laboratory. She is shown in profile, intently focused on adjusting a scientific apparatus with her left hand while peering into a large glass tank possibly filled with liquid. She wears cat-eye glasses, a short-sleeved blouse with a scalloped Peter Pan collar and white cuffs, and her hair is neatly styled in soft waves. The background reveals shelves lined with glass bottles and lab equipment, capturing the mid-20th-century research environment at General Electric where she pioneered non-reflective glass coatings and thin-film technology. The image conveys concentration, precision, and pioneering scientific dedication. Side-by-side demonstration of Katharine Burr Blodgett's 1938 invention: non-reflective glass. Left: three colorful yarn balls (red, blue, yellow) are clearly visible through coated glass with no glare. Right: the same balls appear blurred and distorted by reflections through ordinary clear glass. A powerful visual proof of the invisible coating that revolutionized lenses, windows, and screens.
January 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Mary Gaillard's calculations correctly predicted the mass of the charm quark and contributed to the discovery of the Higgs boson as she triumphed over sexism in the field of physics. R.I.P. #physics
Pioneering theoretical physicist Mary K. Gaillard has died at 86 - Berkeley News
Gaillard's calculations correctly predicted the mass of the charm quark and contributed to the discovery of the Higgs boson as she triumphed over sexism in the field of physics.
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July 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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🤯 #physics
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This video from Fairmount Bagels in Montreal from their Instagram is the most impressive thing I've ever seen
August 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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"Hydrogen is a light, odourless gas which, given enough time, changes into people."
- Edward Harrison
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December 26, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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#OTD in 1903, Marie Curie--the legendary Polish-French physicist & chemist--defended her doctoral thesis on radioactive substances at the U. de la Sorbonnes becoming the first woman in France to earn a doctorate in #physics.

She won Nobel Prize in Physics (1903) & in Chemistry (1911).

#WomenInSTEM
A black-and-white photograph of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Skłodowska-Curie (1867–1934), the first person to win two Nobel Prizes. She sits sideways on a simple wooden chair, leaning her left elbow juust off the backrest with her hand supporting her chin. Her expression is intense, serious, and deeply contemplative, with dark hair loosely swept up. She wears a dark, long-sleeved dress with voluminous fabric gathering at the shoulders, typical of the late 19th or early 20th century. To her right, a long wooden worktable stretches across the room, cluttered with laboratory apparatus, including a vertical brass instrument, glass bottles, and jars. The background reveals a room with large paneled windows and a door, suggesting a makeshift or academic laboratory setting. The composition focuses heavily on Curie's powerful gaze, evoking an introspective, solemn mood that speaks to her monumental sacrifices and historic dedication to the study of radioactivity.
June 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Accomplished physicist Joel Lebowitz, a survivor of Auschwitz camp, was liberated 80 years ago by the Allies, admitted to the USA as a refugee, and went on to receive numerous prizes and awards.

He remains active at the age of 95.

Happy 95th Birthday, Prof. Lebowitz!

#Physics #Science #ScienceSky
May 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Lichtenberg figures in acrylic ⚡️⚡️

#highvoltage #physics #science #FractalArt

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September 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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“20 little bottles containing slightly different masses of mercury so that the oscillation frequency is slightly different.”

#wave #pendulumwave #physics #oscillation #springs

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Astrophysicist ~ Photographer
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September 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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#Kingfisher can calculate the exact angle of entry to counter #water distortion, ensuring a precise strike every time it dives for fish.

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May 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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September 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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China's "Mother of Semiconductors" physicist Dr. Xie Xide is a founder of semiconductor physics & surface physics research in China.

As a teen she battled bone TB & went on to earn her PhD in theoretical #physics at MIT in 1951. She was born #OTD in 1921.

#WomenInSTEM #WomensHistoryMonth (1/2)
Black-and-white studio portrait photograph of Xie Xide (谢希德, 1921–2000), the pioneering Chinese physicist, educator, and former president of Fudan University. Captured in her younger years (likely 1940s–1950s, during or shortly after her time in the U.S. for graduate studies). She has a gentle, warm smile and bright, engaging eyes conveying intelligence, warmth, and quiet determination. Her dark hair is pulled back and neatly styled. She is wearing a dark top without discernible detail. The studio lighting highlights the delicate features of her face against a neutral gray background. This early portrait captures Xie during the formative phase of her career as a trailblazing woman in physics—earning her PhD at MIT (1951), returning to China in 1952, and later becoming a foundational figure in semiconductor and solid-state physics research, co-authoring China's first textbook on semiconductors, and leading Fudan University as its first female president (1983–1989). A warm, intimate black-and-white photograph of Xie Xide (谢希德, 1921–2000), the pioneering Chinese physicist, educator, and former president of Fudan University, captured in her later years (likely 1980s or early 1990s). She sits at a wooden desk or table in what appears to be an academic office or study, smiling with a kind, wise, and approachable expression—eyes bright conveying warmth, intellectual depth, and quiet pride. Her short, neatly styled dark/graying hair frames her face, and she wears a dark turtleneck sweater or blouse under a structured jacket, with a small brooch or pin at the collar. In front of her, there is a ball-and-stick lattice structure. Xie during her distinguished career—after earning her PhD at MIT (1951), returning to China, co-authoring the nation's first semiconductor physics textbook, overcoming immense challenges during the Cultural Revolution, and becoming the first woman to serve as president of a major Chinese university (Fudan, 1983–1989)—highlighting her as a foundational figure in Chinese physics and a trailblazer for women in STEM.
March 19, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Each stick acts as a leaf spring. By weaving them, they store elastic potential energy through the woven & bent tongue depressors. Once they are triggered potential energy converts into kinetic energy. #science #physics #nature #energy #cobraweave
March 16, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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December 31, 2023 at 6:02 PM
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