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Time Twins
Inside Story
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Superposition
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Inside Story
What does the 5 sigma mean?
Light pollution - does anyone care?
Wanted: Your computer's spare time
Alien spotting comes down to Earth
The Science of His Dark Materials
What is a mirage?
Why is the sky blue?
Recreating the Big Bang
Lab in a lorry
Three alternative ways to charge your iPod
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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.
Hits: 3072
Bending Light
Calculation of the deflection of starlight expected due to bending of light close to a large mass, plus some observed results.
Hits: 1011
Diffraction of light
Historical background and online tutorials on diffraction in which you can vary wavelength and aperture width, and see the results as wave fronts, and as an intensity graph. Explanations include the ...
Hits: 1917
New light cast on dark matter...
An article looking at results showing hints of evidence of dark matter.
Hits: 10
Microworlds
A web site from the Advanced Light Source, a device that uses X-rays to explore the world of atoms. Aimed at a variety of levels.
Hits: 999
Project Spectra!
A great resource with games, worksheets about how light is used to explore the solar system from measuring atmospheres and soils to designing your own planet. Covering many topics such as ...
Hits: 899
Line Rider
A fun toy that lets you build a sledge run and then test it out. You'll need a good feel for the laws of motion to get results!
Hits: 2947
Optical tweezers simulation
Did you ever imagine that you can use light to move a microscopic plastic bead? Use the optical tweezers to manipulate a single strand of DNA and explore the physics of tiny molecular motors.
Hits: 1163
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