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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
As an ice breaker activity at the start of the semester, I asked my students to stack identical blocks to see how far they could make it lean without falling over. In theory, there is no bound, but in practice it is much more challenging. Here was my attempt.
A stack of blocks extends two full block lengths beyond the lowest block.
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just over seven years ago, I drove home in this, and it cost me extra to get it in red. That may be why you see so many in white. More expensive up front, but much cheaper to own, especially when you can charge for free at work!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Ever see a light-bulb filament up close? Here is an extreme zoom that shows a light bulb filament up close and personal!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I'm hoping to post a new video later today. In the meantime, here is a teaser that makes clear what this image is.
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Been working feverishly to finish up a new video. I'm truly surprised by what was accomplished in this one! Here's a visual teaser. Any guesses as to what this is?
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Two physics majors (both double-majors), who I had the pleasure of teaching, were selected for the top two academic prizes at Dickinson College's graduation yesterday! Congratulations to Carys Chase-Mayoral and and Ella Piergrossi!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
In today's class we discussed the Maxwell velocity distribution (MVD). Then I showed a VPython simulation of a gas in which all the particles start with the same speed. After a little while the speed distribution matches the MVD really well (which I always find amazing)!
An image of a 3D gas simulation and the speed distribution of the particles, which matches the Maxwell velocity distribution.
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Can ice water boil? You bet it can. Yes, I know it’s a slow boil, but still! That was today’s in-class demo.
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
An evening with Adam Savage, with Matt Parker as the emcee at G4G16. Adam’s talk was funny, deep, intellectual, and touching. What a great event!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I’m attending my first #G4G gathering, and so far I’m loving it! Here is my colleague @divbyzero.bsky.social giving a talk on interesting number tricks from simple dynamical systems!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Have you ever wondered what sound looks like? My latest video answers this question, and is now out on YouTube! Here's the official trailer, the link to the full video follows. If you like @veritasium.bsky.social, @3blue1brown.com, and @smartereveryday.bsky.social, you're going to love this!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
I just uploaded my latest video and am waiting for the copyright claims to clear. It should be released in a day or so. In the meantime, here's one final teaser. Can you demonstrate a standing sound wave via a particle simulation? Not with true accuracy, but sort of...
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Have you ever seen air up close? Here is what it looks like at scale, when you zoom in (a lot) and slow things down (a lot). (Another teaser for my upcoming video.)
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I'm still trying to make the final edits to a new video. In the meantime, here's another teaser. Have you ever seen a million cubes? Check it out! (This scene took an incredibly long time to render.)
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I'm almost finished with a new video, but it will probably take another week or so to polish it up. Until then, here's a teaser. How many grains of sand are in the Sahara desert?
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
I was recently visiting family in the Seattle area, and I had forgotten how beautiful this area is. Here’s a shot of Mt. Rainier as I left town.
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Nice! We have baby foxes! 🦊
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Recently, one of the components began failing, and I finally bit the bullet and revamped the entire system, adding a new controller, gateway, and centralized streamer. The system now works better than ever, and I’m loving it! 🎶 Here’s what the central hub in the basement looks like:
Picture of central hub connections for a whole-house audio system.
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
I recently saw Brit Floyd in Hershey, and it was phenomenal!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
According to @badibulgator.bsky.social I should be able to upload videos longer than one minute using the latest version of Bluesky, so I’m trying again from my phone. Let’s see if it works. Looks like it worked!!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I had a lot of fun working on this article with @divbyzero.bsky.social As an editor's pick, the article is freely available for two months at pubs.aip.org/aapt/ajp/art... Here's a snippet of the video abstract (bluesky only allows a max of 60 seconds):
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
My pi day solution was the fastest I have ever done (or will ever do) my puzzle! 😂
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Well, it's taken a ton of work, but I've finally finished my latest video on schlieren imaging. Here's a short teaser, a link to the full video will appear in a follow-up message. Enjoy!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
My daughter will be going to graduate school in organic chemistry next year. Here is one way that she spends some of her spare time. (I don’t know how you make something look metallic with pencil!)
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
And here’s a video showing the phenomenon as I walk from one end to the other. I love #physics!!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Here’s a cool example of refraction and Snel’s law. This pool has the same depth throughout, but it looks shallower on the far end! Here are two pictures taken from opposite ends of the pool.
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
In intro physics the other day, we determined that the acceleration of an object rolling down a ramp is independent the object’s mass and radius. In other words, all disks (or spheres) will have the exact same acceleration. Let’s see if that’s true.
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
What did we do in physics class today? An analysis and an experiment:
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
At long last, the entire set is in print and available!! If you teach introductory physics and are looking for a student-centered curriculum that includes tons of hands-on activities, here is a PER-informed option!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 05/11/2024
Well that felt good! Who’s next?
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 11/10/2024
First time I got to see the northern lights, and it didn’t disappoint!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 02/10/2024
Today's class: Simultaneously measure force and acceleration while pushing and pulling on a (nearly frictionless) cart. The slope (inertial mass) turns out to be equal to the measured (gravitational) mass. How cool is that?
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
New semester, and a new edition of the Workshop Physics Activity Guide! Should be a fun semester!
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 23/08/2024
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All Things Physics @allthingsphysics.bsky.social · 22/10/2023
New subscriber milestone—AllThingsPhysicsYouTube has surpassed 25,000 subscribers! Thanks to each and every one of you! And I promise, new videos are in the works, it’s just my job that’s getting in the way! 🤣
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