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Cocktail Party Physics: books, books, books galore! "A couple of weeks ago, an editor asked me to name my favorite science book from 2010 for a year-end round-up her magazine was putting together. My incredulous response: "You mean you want me to pick just one?" Because let's face it, 2010 has…
Should Students buy an iPad or a Year's Supply of Pot Noodles? | blog@CACM | Communications of the ACM "Suppose you gave up washing clothes for a year, or relied on your mum to do it for you. According to the budgeting guide this would save £222, just about half of the iPad. You could go with…
Wave interference: where does the energy go? « Skulls in the Stars The two waves cancel each other out, leaving a completely unmoving string due to destructive interference. My student asked me: what happens to the energy? As posed, it seems that we started with two waves carrying energy, but…
The Daily What "I love xkcd wedding cakes / boom de yada boom de yada." (tags: internet pictures xkcd comics food) The physics.org web awards | Latest Features | physics.org "The aim of physics.org has always been to help those interested in physics navigate this sea of information. Over the…