I came to my career in marketing by way of a degree in Physics. In college, I spent my summers researching fusion at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, and came “this close” to accepting a role ...

The conceptual worlds of physics have long inspired artists and thinkers across disciplines. Anna Starkey explores how different approaches to visualizing physics can open up the way that society ...

Two papers challenged the existence of theorized particles called sterile neutrinos that might account for mysteries like the ...

Over the weekend, cosmologist and author Sean Carroll tweeted about what physics majors should know, namely that "the Standard Model is an SU(3)xSU(2)xU(1) gauge theory, and know informally what that ...

Cornucopia of careers There are many opportunities out there for you if you have a physics degree. Our experts are here to help you find your way. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/art4all) Studying physics can ...

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A physics degree is your gateway to a broad range of careers. As a physics major at UC Davis, you can follow in the footsteps of alumni who are working as data analysts, aerospace engineers, ...

Approaches from the physical sciences can contribute to the rate at which powerful new diagnostic tools and therapies can be discovered and brought into the clinic. We provide examples from four areas ...

"Hey. Could you set up some physics type demos for kids at the local Discovery Center?" Me: "Of course. This will be a great experience for our students." And it was a great experience. However, there ...

By combining the language of groups with that of geometry and linear algebra, Marius Sophus Lie created one of math’s most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. At the tail end of November, I talked for a bit about the notional ...

From Newton’s laws to thermodynamics, today’s F1 WDC finale showcases real-life physics in action, making the world’s fastest ...