Physics Girl

Join host Dianna Cowern as she puts her MIT physics degree to the test. With experiments, demonstrations, and cool new discoveries, Physics Girl sheds new light on the fun, adventurous side of physical science.

Physics Girl

Calculating Pi with Darts

Pi can be calculated using a random sample of darts thrown at a square and circle target.

5:47
Does height matter in sports?

What are the scientific reasons that certain sports attract tall or short athletes?

6:35
What are antibubbles?

Learn how to make antibubbles and the science behind these fun, unusual spheres.

6:11
Can you solve this pier puzzle?

This math brainteaser challenges you to find a simple solution to a complex problem!

4:58
How to shrink a quarter with electricity

How an 8000V electromagnet can be used to shrink a quarter.

7:48
Should you go to Mars? ft Bill Nye

Would you take a trip to Mars knowing the risks? What if it were a one way trip?

9:04
Exploding soda cans with electromagnets in SLOW MOTION ft Joe Hanson

Watch a soda can rip itself apart in a fiery explosion!

7:55
World's Easiest DIY Electric Train

How do you take copper wire, a battery and magnets and make electric train?

5:44
How SMOOTHNESS of a SOCCER BALL affects curve

Curving and bending a ball using the magnus effect is common in every sport.

5:44
Bizarre spinning toys

Spinning toys and tops have unusual behaviors.

4:56
How science explains monster waves

Enormous, spontaneous waves in the open ocean were once the tall tales of sailors.

5:49
Could you replace your eye with a camera?

How does the eye compare to a camera?

5:37
How does laser cooling work?

How can light be used to cool atoms and molecules?

5:27
Can you call a cell phone in the microwave?

Do cell phones placed in a microwave still receive signals?

7:05
Is energy always conserved?

Light passing through the universe is "shifted" into cooler colors, but how?

5:16
Quantum Cryptography Explained

With recent high-profile security cases, encryption is more important than ever.

7:47
Why do we care about gravitational waves?

Why are gravitational waves such a historic discovery?

4:29
Five Weird Ways to Put Out a Candle

Try these five unusual ways to extinguish a candle.

5:04
The Black Hole Death Problem

Black holes are not as black as we once thought.

4:48
Can you push a spacecraft with light?

What if you could power a ship using sunlight instead of wind?

4:35
Five amazing stars we've discovered in space

We check out five of the most unusual stars we've discovered in our universe.

6:25
Five Physics Experiments for the Holidays

These holiday-themed experiments will keep you busy during the winter holidays!

2:51
Are perpetual motion machines possible?

Are these machines possible without violating the laws of physics? No.

5:01
Are MRIs safe?

Are there any dangers associated with receiving an MRI? And how exactly does an MRI work?

6:35
Avoid electric shock getting out of a car

Is there a way to prevent getting shocked on the car door?

4:40
Can you solve the boat puzzle?

You throw a rock in water from your boat. What happens next?

4:51
AMAZING! Ferrofluid and Glow Sticks

Watch what happens when we mix ferrofluid with the liquid from a glow stick!

4:24
Does this look white to you?

When you mix red and green, what do you get?

4:50
Epic Space Rescues

Let’s take a look back at the most epic space rescues in history.

6:19
How 3D holograms work

Unlike a camera, holograms capture an entire light field to recreate the 3D scene.

4:04
Is this really 3D?

3D movies and TV are is increasing in popularity, but is any of it truly 3D?

5:02
How to Make a Cloud in Your Mouth

Learn how to make a wispy cloud come out of your mouth, even when it’s not cold out.

3:47
How to Make a Hurricane on a Bubble

How do scientists mimic the physics of a hurricane on the surface of a bubble?

3:28

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