Funsize Physics is a web resource created by real live scientists to showcase the wonder, beauty, and potential of cutting-edge materials research.
31/10/2025
Glaciers have shaped the face of our planet for millennia, developing over hundreds and thousands of years as layers of snow compress into solid ice. So… what does that have to do with Flubber? In our latest post, Justin Burton and Alex Vargas explain the surprisingly similar physics of glaciers and Flubber, and teach you to make your own! Join us, and build your intuition for how real glaciers behave. https://funsizephysics.com/flubber-and-flow/
02/10/2025
Fun-Sized Physics: Making Science Click with Jocelyn Bosley 💡 How can we move beyond just explaining science to creating experiences that invite curiosity and connection?In this episode of the Science with Impact Pod...
01/10/2025
Did you know that sharing your work with others can reignite your passion for it? Check out our very own Jocelyn Bosley on the Science with Impact podcast and join in the quest to make complex physics accessible and inspiring!
https://youtu.be/cETuRZxym4Y?si=cffvluuWnhqBD7CY
28/08/2025
There is some serious science behind Silly Putty! This classic toy gets its unique properties from materials you can find around your house or at the grocery store. Click to learn how you can make your own Silly Putty at home and try some fun experiments to investigate its properties!
Polymers at Play: Make your own Silly Putty! Silly Putty can be squeezed, molded, bounced like a ball, imprinted on books, dropped, rolled, and some scientists even use it to model glaciers! How can one material do so much?? Silly Putty belongs to a class of materials called viscoelastic—a combination of "viscous" and "elastic." Read on to l...
16/03/2025
Are you attending the American Physical Society's 2025 Global Physics Summit? Want to learn how you can help share the joy of physics with the world? Join us Wednesday night for food, door prizes, fun and fellowship at the FIRST-EVER Funsize Physics Hackathon!
23/12/2024
Soap bubbles hold more than just whimsy—they’re packed with captivating physics! ✨ Discover how the physics of light transforms a simple bubble into a floating laser in our latest post.
👉https://funsizephysics.com/whispering-in-a-soap-bubble/
Ferroelectric materials move charges like players on a volleyball court, but they've struggled to work with silicon—until now. Enter hafnia, a game-changing material with the potential to revolutionize electronics! 💾✨
New research reveals that larger grains of hafnia enhance its ferroelectric properties, making it a powerful contender for the future of tech.
Curious? Dive into our latest post to learn more! 👉 https://funsizephysics.com/grain-power/ 🧠⚡
17/04/2024
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