As a physics major, it feels like I spend the majority of my waking life solving problems. I’ve calculated the amount of water you get from mixing different ratios of steam and ice, the path of ...

(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Progress in the foundations of physics is moving slowly. And yet it moves. Today I look at the five biggest problems in physics, what their status is, and how long it will ...

Tackling physics problems can feel overwhelming, but reframing them as puzzles makes the process more engaging and effective. By combining pattern recognition, structured problem-solving steps, and ...

While atmospheric turbulence is a familiar culprit of rough flights, the chaotic movement of turbulent flows remains an unsolved problem in physics. To gain insight into the system, a team of ...

Physics can feel intimidating, but mastering problem-solving is about mindset, strategy, and practice—not innate genius. Research-backed approaches like Polya’s method, inquiry-based learning, and the ...

Last week, Netflix released its adaptation of the Hugo Award-winning sci-fi book The 3 Body Problem by Cixin Liu. It follows the journey of several scientists, from the Chinese Cultural Revolution to ...

Physics is the study of the underlying laws and mechanisms explaining how the universe works. Most of what we do in daily life is based on a principle or law of physics—dealing with forces, motion, ...

A physics degree teaches students how to model, analyze, and solve complex problems, skills sought after by employers in science, engineering, computing, finance, and even data science. At Willamette, ...