physics

Rethinking the system

They keep something that resembles food in John Jay and they make sure that every sophomore has at least three cubic feet of sleeping space.

By Chris Jordan | Jan 26 09:40 pm ET

The Beauty of Physics

As your General Physics final approaches, beauty is probably the last thing on your mind.

By | May 4 09:24 pm ET

Apocalypse Never at the LHC

High energy physics might destroy the world.

By | Apr 6 09:31 pm ET

Breaking Through the Laboratory’s Glass Ceiling

During my sophomore year at Barnard, I decided to look into minoring in physics.

By | Mar 2 10:15 pm ET

A Day Without Yesterday

When Georges LeMaitre first proposed the Big Bang theory in 1927, everyone thought he was crazy.

By | Dec 3 12:36 am ET

Seeing is Believing

Alpha particles aren’t usually greeted with a round of applause, but my physics class just couldn’t contain itself after we saw them for the first time.

By | Nov 8 10:22 pm ET

Taking America Beyond the Standard Model

The first things you notice at Fermilab are the buffalo.

By | Oct 22 02:04 am ET

International Atom-Smashing

Oct. 4 marks the best holiday you will never celebrate: the National Day of Shame.

By | Oct 8 12:03 am ET

The Dating Game Theory

In high school, only the moody, introspective, and (back then) way un-cool were interested in dating me.

By | Sep 18 12:01 am ET

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