Physicists and educationalists have many theories about why so few girls study physics. Valerie Jamieson goes back to school and asks female pupils what they really think. Vanessa Bennett, Callie ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. Black Hole Blues is a history of the search for gravitational waves ...

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 strong background in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is vital for more than budding scientists. Future jobs in a wide variety of areas will require skills in STEM subjects.

At only 78 pages long, Carlo Rovelli's "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" is certainly that. He speaks with NPR's Linda Wertheimer about modern physics. Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist ...

How do you create an inquisitive mind? Simply accumulating knowledge isn't good enough, suggest Lei Bao and colleagues (Am. J. Phys. 77, 1118–1123; 2009). Specifically, the teaching and learning of ...

Engineering physics blends concepts from engineering, physics, and math in an effort to bridge the gap between theoretical science and practical engineering. Engineering physicists focus on research ...

Physics classrooms often rely on instructional practices that assume a narrow and culturally neutral definition of scientific ...

In the October issue of Physics World Robert Crease asked how scientists should respond to “intelligent design”. Supporters of intelligent design (ID) argue that evolution is not the random process ...

Drexel’s Bachelor of Science in Physics degree program offers students a solid foundation that prepares them for graduate school or careers in science and technology. With an innovative curriculum ...