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Dan Burns @the-physics-well.net · 21/09/2026

Fulbright scholar Dr. Praveen Pathak conducted a physics with phones session at Saturday's PTSOS workshop. He shared his add-on experiment to @phyphox.org that calibrates the acceleration and integrates to find velocity and position. You can install it using the QR code below. #ITeachPhysics

teachers learning about physics with phones

screenshot showing new experiment add-on with acceleration, velocity, and position graph

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 18/09/2026

The recording of our anniversary show with Nicolas Wöhrl and Reinhard Remford from "Methodisch Inkorrekt" is now online! (in German) youtu.be/9KHzZ-v-hfc

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10 Jahre phyphox - Die Jubiläumsshow mit "methodisch inkorrekt!"

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 09/09/2026

Every new translation is a reminder of phyphox's worldwide community. A huge thank you to the amazing volunteers who translated the app into Gujarati, Korean, and Tamil for our new 1.2.1 release. (see phyphox.org/languages/)

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 07/09/2026

We just released phyphox v1.2.1. Highlights: Spectroscopy, flashlight stroboscope, improved tone generator, updated xls to xlsx and an all new phyphox.org/docs/, which now also holds the full changelog at phyphox.org/docs/referen....

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David Rogers @doodyr.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

@phyphox.org phyphox.org/forums/showt... here are some results from the Eclipse on the 12th August, it was late in the evening and I don't have a reference for the behaviour as the sun is setting normally and video youtube.com/shorts/hsRqY... #eclipse

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 13/08/2026

So happy with the registrations for our 10y conference - this will be a truely international conference. We have fixed the program: phyphox.org/10y-conference If you have not yet registered because you did not know what the program would offer: We extended registration until the end of August

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 07/08/2026

Now we have to figure out how to exceed 60 Hz on Android...

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IOP Publishing @ioppublishing.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

If you're reading this week's #FunPhysicsFriday post on a smartphone, you already have everything you need! This activity presents a novel approach to use the phone's camera in real-time experiments using Phyphox. Dive into this easy and low-cost experiment here: ow.ly/OrZ250ZwLZV #education

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 03/08/2026

How to determine the rotation rate of a fidget spinner with your phone's camera and #phyphox.

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 24/07/2026

One week left to register for our international conference in Aachen on 24 September! Don’t miss out - join us: phyphox.org/10y-conference

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 09/07/2026

In case you have missed our international phyphox conference among our 10y anniversary events: phyphox.org/10y-conference Hope to see you in Aachen!

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 06/07/2026

With a simple coil and an LED you cannot only detect the fields generated by NFC (Near-field communication), you can also rectify the signal to detect it in another phone's magnetometer with #phyphox.

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 05/06/2026

Our new paper "Real-time camera experiments with phyphox" has just been published at "Physics Education". iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

The photo shows the experimental setup from one section of the paper. It shows a close-up of the upper part of the screen of an iPhone with the user interface of phyphox in the front. The interface shows some data, which is not entirely in the frame. To the left of the phone, a blurry red fidget spinner is visible. It is out of focus in the background and shows motion blur from rotating. The phone is oriented towards the fidget spinner, so it can see it with its camera.

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 01/06/2026

What your smartphone's accelerometer sees with phyphox while riding a swing ride. #phyphox There is also a nice publication on this by A.-M. Pendrill: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1... Thanks to Toverland for allowing us to shoot there. Check out our video on roller coasters: youtu.be/VBNgNMhrT0Q

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 20/05/2026

Free tickets are now available for our anniversary show (in German) with "Methodisch Inkorrekt"! -> phyphox.org/10y-show/

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 12/05/2026

Celebrate 10 years of phyphox with us in September on three big events: 14.9. Die Jubiläumsshow → Experiments with "Methodisch Inkorrekt" 24.9. The Conference → International conference on smartphone experiments 25.9. Die Sommerfortbildung → Our yearly teacher training More on phyphox.org/10y

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10 years phyphox Events

Phyphox is celebrating its 10th anniversary with three big events in different languages and with different focus. phyphox &dash; Die Jubiläumsshow Deutsch, 14.09.2026phyphox &dash; The Conference En...

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 04/05/2026

Your phone can HEAR the drop height of a ball. #phyphox

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 19/04/2026

Our Portuguese phyphox ambassadors Carlos and Albino show how to use phyphox in the study of circular motion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMEM...

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A phyphox no estudo do movimento circular - Phyphox in the study of circular motion.

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Philippe Smet @pfsmet.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Such a cool use of the #sensors in a smartphone (read out by the #phyphox app). By putting a smartphone on the back of a swimmer, and after careful integration of the acceleration data, the speed of the swimmer can be plotted, showing the different arm and leg movements, and body rotation. 🏊️ 📱 📈

Screenshot of figure 3 in the paper, showing the swimmer's calculated velocity as function of time and during the different body movements. The caption reads: "Figure 3. The breaststroke is performed at an average speed of 0.65 m s−1with a stroke length of 2.8 m. The labels on the curve
indicate the main body movements. The maximum speed is observed immediately following the leg kick.Asecondary speed
maximum is cause by the arm pull. The vibration following thewhip kick is an artifact caused by the vibration of the smartphone,
which is not completely secured to the body"

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 06/04/2026

How would you measure the rotation rate of a fidget spinner? Let's use your phone's magnetometer with #phyphox.

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IOP Publishing @ioppublishing.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

After hundreds of years, this week's #FunPhysicsFriday experiment confirms Galileo's theory of accelerated motion! Using a toy car, an inclined plane, and a smartphone, this activity has the time-keeping accuracy that the original experiment lacked. Check it out: ow.ly/1kkS50Yzqgy #education

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 09/03/2026

Come and visit us at #didacta2026 in cologne! Hall 6.1 booth C70.

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 02/03/2026

Unfortunately, no. This is not the actual setups by the students, which was a bit more improvised as they made it as part of a open lab course project. They presented their results as a printed poster and the setup in the video is just our reproduction to share the idea.

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 02/03/2026

Our students came up with a creative solution to measure a force with a smartphone and phyphox.

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 05/02/2026

We are thrilled to receive the RWTH Aachen Special Teaching Award! For the phyphox team, this honor is a wonderful recognition of our work and of the many years of collaborative development behind the project. www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/brvsvb...

Photo of the award ceremony. Five people stand in front of a stage with second from the right holding a document. The people in the photo are from left to right: Heidrun Heinke, Dominik Dorsel, Christoph Stampfer, Sebastian Staacks and Joost-Pieter Katoen. The first four are the awardees representing the phyphox team, the latter is the RWTH's Vice-Rector for Teaching and Learning.

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Dan Burns @the-physics-well.net · 17/01/2026

Did I talk too much in the workshop? No, they are using the accelerometer in their phone and @phyphox.org to measure their heartbeat. Lying still with the phone on your chest gives very detailed data.

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Giovanni Organtini @organtin.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

New @phyphox.org experiment dropped to www.smartphysicslab.org/resources.html to measure the distance to the Moon. Direct link: github.com/smartphysics.... Enjoy!

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Teaching resources

A list of physics experiments to be done using a smartphone and/or an Arduino board

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MrG Physics @rgill-1.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

A level physics demo - dropping a magnet through a copper tube. This time with a force sensor data logger so we can measure the extra downward force in the copper tube as the magnet falls within. DIY Bluetooth sensor in 3d printed case that streams the data to @phyphox.org app. #iteachphysics

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 30/09/2025

Today we say goodbye to Jens after handling our public outreach for more than 5 years. While we're sad to see him leave we are optimistic to see more chances to work together in the future. You can still reach him through his phyphox email and of course his social media channels (@hcszt.d-64.social)

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 28/09/2025

Am Dienstag ist die Herbsttagung MNU Nordrhein an der Universität zu Köln. Ab 11:30 Uhr zeigt Marija ihr phyphox-Kit, ein Rundum-Sorglos-Paket für Smartphone-Experimente im NaWi/Physik-Unterricht an weiterführenden Schulen. 🧑‍🔬 Anmelden: extern.mnu.de/mitglieder/a... #BlueLZ #MINTEdu #PhysikEdu

Calmly-eating-kebap meme: “smartphone physicist” is calmly eating, “AI madness” rioting in the background

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 25/09/2025

… or Nº61: Call the building architect, and ask him.

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 24/09/2025

The smartphone physics challenge, vulgarisation.fr/smartphone-p..., by @julien-bobroff.bsky.social, @organtin.bsky.social, and others:

That’s on me meme:
Jake: “I’m a physicist”
Jess: “Okay, then name 61 ways to measure the height of a building.”
Jake: “With a smartphone?”
Jess: (silently) “That's on me, I set the bar too low.”

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 17/09/2025

The acoustic stopwatch might work here with a carefully tuned threshold. The “multi” tab runs continuously.

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Simon Poliakoff @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

It was good to get A-level students doing some calculations with the shuttling ball demo yesterday: #SciTeachUK #ITeachPhysics youtu.be/usP5YtWQh6c

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Calculations with the shuttling ball demonstration

YouTube video by Physics with Simon Poliakoff

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 16/09/2025

In German, we tend to say [fyˈfɒks]: the first syllable as in “Physik” #BlueLZ #MINTEdu #PhysikEdu

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 16/09/2025

Our collection of resources, phyphox.org/pool-en/, might be worth a look. If there is anything you’d like to add or have changed, don’t hesitate to drop us a note. 🧑‍🔬

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Resources Pool

Jülich presentationphyphox newsletter (in English and German) Contribute Support phyphox, Contact: Jens Noritzsch <contact@phyphox.org> Kit: lower secondary experiments Contact: Marija Herdt <marija@p...

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 15/09/2025

((… there is no “b”!))

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 15/09/2025

(U.S. Englishians might prefer /ˈfɪfɑks/)

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 15/09/2025

FAQ: How do you pronounce “phyphox”?

Drake hotline bling meme. First row (don't!): /ˈfʌɪfɒks/, second row (do!): /ˈfɪfɒks/

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 29/08/2025

(Freitag sind schon so viele dabei, wie seit Beginn der Pandemie nicht mehr. Also vielleicht diesmal vielleicht wirklich.)

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 29/08/2025

Am Sonntag endet der (offizielle) Anmeldezeitraum für unsere zwei Tage „Digitale Bildung mit phyphox 2025“ in Frankfurt am Main: Schwerpunkt Hochschule: Do, 11.9. Schwerpunkt Schule: Fr, 12.9. Anmelden – solange der Vorrat reicht: phyphox.org/de/lehre2025/ #BlueLZ #MINTEdu #PhysikEdu

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Digitale Bildung mit phyphox 2025

Workshop Schwerpunkt Hochschule:Donnerstag, 11. Sept., 15–18.30 UhrSeminarhaus (Campus Westend)Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Schwerpunkt Schule:Freitag, 12. Sept., 10–17 UhrInstitut für Didaktik der Ph...

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 28/08/2025

… and www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFZF... for squirrels (more to the end of the video).

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Backyard Squirrel Maze 1.0- Ninja Warrior Course

YouTube video by Mark Rober

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 28/08/2025

(No smartphones were harmed [yet] during the making of this experiment according to Michael S. Wheatland, thanks to some precautions 4/3)

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 28/08/2025

What does this have to do with VВладимир Александрович Джанибеков and a Russian state secret? Find out more – about all that – in the Veritasium video www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VPf... 🚀 3/3

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The Bizarre Behavior of Rotating Bodies

YouTube video by Veritasium

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 28/08/2025

A smartphone is not all that different in shape from a skateboard, in Australia, they are willing to take risks, and so “The mobile phone as a free-rotation laboratory” was born, www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~wheat/paper... (for tl;dr, there is a video via the DOI link). 2/3

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 28/08/2025

Everyone is up for an adventure? Physics Girl has a great video, www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFRP..., on “Skateboarding Science” and, in particular, on “The Impossible” trick. 1/3

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Why this trick should be IMPOSSIBLE ft. Rodney Mullen - Skateboarding Science

YouTube video by Physics Girl

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phyphox project @phyphox.org · 24/08/2025

Wir sind dabei: mit einem Workshop um 10:30 Uhr, Montag, 1. September, Eilenriedehalle, HCC Hannover, mobile.schule-Tagung – oder kommt und sagt „Hi“ … 🙋 #MINTEdu #PhysikEdu

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