My high school physics teacher is a big part of why I went into physics. I've always been interested in science, back as far as I can remember-- the closest thing to a fan letter I ever wrote was to a ...

Every room in Ray Hall’s home features some kind of science toy. Some of the Fresno State physics professor’s vast array of toys are simple, like tippy tops that, when spun, suddenly flip to spin on ...

Spinning toys and tops have unusual behaviors. Spinning toys and tops have unusual behaviors. The famous tippe top flips itself over and spins on its stem. The PhiTOP stands up on its end, which you ...

Thanks to the lovable geeks on TV’s “The Big Bang Theory,” an Escondido inventor’s decades-old toy is now spinning with new life. On the popular show’s Feb. 16 episode, astrophysicist Raj tried to ...

It's no secret that kids of all ages love toys, but do they know the science involved in getting them to work? To get to the bottom of some of these questions be sure to wend your way over to "Physics ...

During my last quest for Lego-based teaching inspiration, I came across these amazing teaching kits and booklets from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the Queen Mary University of London. In ...