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Seeking the Cosmic Dawn

A look at the results from BICEP2 detector in the south pole which gives evidence for inflation happening at the start of the universe.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/Seeking-the-Cosmic-Dawn-217764581.html

The End of My Latin

Kaufmann's experimental results on deflection of electrons in an electromagnetic field favoured Abraham's theory, not Einstein and Lorentz, but were eventually proved wrong.

http://mathpages.com/rr/s3-06/3-06.htm

Micro maniac

Ever wondered what it would look like to microwave soap, wax crayons or even fairy lights? This virtual microwave lets you see the results without any of the mess.

http://www.greensock.com/portfolio/MicroManiac/index.html

National Solar Observatory

Details on the observatories and the advanced technology solar telescope with results of the long term investigation of the sun and archive facilities.

http://www.sunspot.noao.edu/index.html

Structures on All Sides

A site that allows you to look at structures from tunnels to bridges to skyscrapers and decide which design should be used where.

http://www.fi.edu/structures/structures.html

DC generator action

A diagram showing a dc generator working, on which the frequency of ration is adjustable. The results are seen on an analogue meter, and an oscilloscope screen. Useful description of the commutator.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/generator/dc.html

Resistor color code

An animation of current flow through a resistor in which you can change the factors that are denoted by the coloured bands on the resistor and observe the results of your changes.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/resistor/

Newtonian Mountain

Shows cannonball projected off mountain. Different speeds produce different results. I particularly liked the "touch" when the ball completed an orbit and returned to where it left the mountain!