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Canandaigua Academy physics teacher to participate in NASA experiment
Physics teacher Paul Sedita is heading to Houston for participation in a NASA experiment at the Johnson Space Center's Ellington Field.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:46:35 -0700

The Physics of a Rolling Rubber Band
sciencehabit writes "Modern physics can get complicated. Sure, researchers know exactly what forces act on a ball rolling down an incline an experiment that helped Galileo develop universal laws for movement and acceleration. But what happens when a deformable shape like a a rubber band rolls around? A new study reveals that the faster it goes, the more squashed it gets (video included)." Read ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:01:22 -0700

New research explains the physics of wrinkles
A new study of the physics of wrinkles on our clothes or skin helps iron out some of the uncertainty.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:14:02 -0700

New Discovery Irons Out Physics of Wrinkles
Wrinkles - on our clothes or skin - are ubiquitous in life, but perplexingly complicated in science. A new study of the physics of wrinkles helps iron out some of the uncertainty.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:42 -0700

High School Physics Teachers Train at Cornell (VIDEO)
ITHACA Physics teachers from across the country are at Cornell this week to bolster their science knowledge.

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:53:16 -0700