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Jobs with the European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (ESA) describes itself as: Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to...
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Last Week, in Think Physics…
[you’ll have to imagine one of us reading this first line with some dramatic music playing in the background] Previously, in Think Physics… Something suitably spacey-looking from Joe’s trip to ESTEC,...
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Booklet: What is So Exciting About Physics?
Question: What do the following people have in common? Roma Agrawal – Structural Engineer Isabel Jamal – Barrister Tatia Engelmore – Data Scientist Answer: They all studied a physics degree, and are...
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Natural reality is so 2015 – it’s time for augmented reality
In the Think Physics office this week we’ve been talking about Hololens, Microsoft’s forthcoming augmented reality headset. The technical demos are absolutely gobsmacking – here’s a demo of Minecraft...
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Half term with Think Physics
At a loose end over half term? We’ve got you covered. Think Physics is out and about around Newcastle for three days during the week: Tuesday 27th: Sci-Pop pop-up shop at the Forum, Wallsend. Wednesday...
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Sci-Pop @ The Forum Wallsend
Seven members of Think Physics crew descended on The Forum Shopping Centre, Wallsend yesterday for our second Science Pop-up Shop. Families of children from local schools were invited to join us for a...
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Ohbot on Kickstarter
I may be a little obsessed with DIY robots. We’re gradually building up a robot menagerie in the Think Physics office, and I’m planning a comparative review of some of the available kits and plans. But...
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RI Engineering Masterclass: Chain Reaction
My desk, earlier this week.If you have the misfortune of following my Twitter feed, you may have noticed a flurry of posts this past week with pictures like the insanity in the heading, or this tumble...
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Royal Society Young People’s book prize
As Christmas comes rapidly nearer, family members might be asking what children would like for Christmas. Books are often popular (particularly with more distant relatives). But what to buy? For...
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STEM Careers: QuantuMDx handheld diagnosis devices
QuantuMDx logo Recently I visited a fantastic and exciting company: QuantuMDx. Based in Newcastle, the diverse team splits their time between the office and lab, exercising a range of STEM and...
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IOP Public Engagement Grant Scheme
The first 2016 round of public engagement grants from the Institute of Physics has recently been advertised. Up to £2,000 is available to fund physics-based events. Take a look at last year’s...
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Christmas 2015 Gift Guide
Humour me, please. I’m going to pretend I’m not the only person who’s barely started Christmas shopping, and that there are other people out there who have no idea where to begin. I know, I know,...
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Good luck Tim!
0Weeks0Days0Hours0Minutes0Seconds The giant Tim picture you can print and cut out. This and header image: courtesy UK Space Agency. When the clock reaches zero, an enormous great rocket should blast...
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Kielder Observatory trip – Friday 15th January
On Friday we took a group of about 30 students from four different schools up to Kielder Observatory. Yes, there was snow. Yes, it was cold. But, oh my, was it glorious. Here’s a photo story of the...
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Gravitational waves – The Think Physics Guide
As a project with ‘Physics’ in our title, it hardly seems possible not to be talking about gravitational waves in the office this morning. We read the reports avidly, we got all excited, and we also...
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My Work Experience Week
My name is Rebecca; I am a year 12 student studying Maths, Chemistry and Geography. I decided to do my week work experience with Think Physics because I believe not enough information is given to...
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Pop-Sci @ The Forum and The Beacon
It’s been a busy half-term for Think Physics; we were welcomed back to The Beacon in North Shields and The Forum in Wallsend for more science pop-up shop fun. Families of children from local schools...
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Kielder Observatory trip – 26th February
Another month, another four schools, another 30 students; we seem to be making a habit of trucking people up to the Kielder Observatory. No snow this time, so our intrepid driver Steve bounced us up...
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Future Career Capital
When you were young, did you want to be a vet, a doctor, a teacher? A sports person, nurse, actor, singer, gamer, astronaut, zoo keeper, police officer? That list doesn’t change much over the years....
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Introducing the Technology Wishing Well for Maker Faire UK 2016
At Maker Faire UK last year Think Physics had two stands; a wall of light boxes, and a magnificent harmonic pendulum display which, slightly embarrassingly, I still haven’t written up. Hoping to avoid...
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