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Poetry and Science
Today is National Poetry Day, and across the land people have…
6 October, 2016/by Carol![event-calendar-crop](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/event-calendar-crop-705x349.jpg)
Calendar updates
If you’ve not visited our calendar of upcoming events recently,…
23 September, 2016/by Jonathan![2015-16_interactions-2](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2015-16_Interactions-2-705x431.jpg)
2015–16: The Year in Numbers
19 September, 2016/by Jonathan![ESO Astronomy Camp 2016](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ann16031a-1-705x468.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
Win a Free Astronomy Trip to the Alps
The European Southern Observatory is organising an Astronomy…
13 September, 2016/by Annie Padwick![2015-03-03 17.00.12](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-03-03-17.00.12-705x527.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=4)
Careers in the (primary) classroom?
There have been some news articles recently about universities,…
31 August, 2016/by Carol![By blowing into a tray of bubble fluidto make a mountain of bubbles](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150703_094620-705x397.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
Summer holiday science
At this stage in the summer holiday, sometimes it can get a bit…
23 August, 2016/by Carol![Makers-Gonna-Make-Raspberry-Pi-Digital-Making-Day](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Makers-Gonna-Make-Raspberry-Pi-Digital-Making-Day-705x401.jpeg)
Raspberry Pi Day of Making: Apply now!
The Raspberry Pi Foundation (the lovely folks who spend the money…
3 August, 2016/by Jonathan![Chain-Reaction-2](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Chain-Reaction-2-705x397.jpeg)
Chain Reactions (with electronics)
Like everyone else delivering ‘maker’ education, we use…
25 July, 2016/by Jonathan![Light Guide](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMAG0989-705x422.jpg)
Physics Summer Schools
In my previous job, I used to be part of a team that ran teacher…
14 July, 2016/by Carol![Cannes-Lions-Innovation-Film-The-Mill-BLACKBIRD](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Cannes-Lions-Innovation-Film-The-Mill-BLACKBIRD-705x397.jpeg)
This shape-changing visual effects car can… wait, what?
Suppose you’re trying to make a car advert, you’re up against…
30 June, 2016/by Jonathan![Catapult Make-3](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Catapult-Make-3-705x529.jpg)
Go Ballistic! winners at Big Bang North East
Phew! We’re slowly recovering from a couple of crazy days…
29 June, 2016/by Jonathan![Dr](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Dr-705x397.jpg)
Study with us! PhD Studentship available
Think Physics’ host institution Northumbria University has…
20 June, 2016/by Jonathan![P-vs.-NP-and-the-Computational-Complexity-Zoo](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/P-vs.-NP-and-the-Computational-Complexity-Zoo-705x397.jpeg)
Brain exercise for half term: P vs. NP
If you've reached the stage of half-term where binge-watching…
1 June, 2016/by Jonathan![How-Long-To-Fall-Through-The-Earth](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/How-Long-To-Fall-Through-The-Earth-705x397.jpeg)
How long would it take to fall through the Earth?
This is a classic calculation, and one that’s surprisingly…
26 May, 2016/by Jonathan![Catapult Make-4](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Catapult-Make-4-705x529.jpg)
Engineering principles: keep it simple
We’re developing a neat little workshop based around catapults, bits…
25 May, 2016/by Jonathan![F1 car](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/F1-car-705x470.jpg)
Turns out motor racing might be useful after all
The Formula 1 Championship is a strange beast. I’m not alone…
19 May, 2016/by Jonathan![Reece2015-44](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Reece2015-44-705x529.jpg)
A-Level Physics teachers: your thoughts welcome
A few months ago, we made a film of an A-level core practical:…
13 May, 2016/by Jonathan![Physics Connect 2016-01-23-41](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Physics-Connect-2016-01-23-41-705x529.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=3)
Northumbria students: apply for our engineering summer placement scheme
11 May, 2016/by Jonathan![Magnets-and-Marbles-](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Magnets-and-Marbles--705x397.jpeg)
Watch this marble run with magnets
Brilliantly inventive. See if you can work out how all the different…
9 May, 2016/by Jonathan![BBC Microbit](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BBC-Microbit-705x470.jpg)
Computer training opportunities in Newcastle
Two outstanding computing events are coming to Newcastle in…
4 May, 2016/by Jonathan![mercury_transit_2006_pearls](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mercury_transit_2006_pearls-705x353.gif?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
View the transit of Mercury on 9th May
This May will provide us with a fantastic opportunity to observe…
28 April, 2016/by Annie Padwick![Wellfield Gears-9](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Wellfield-Gears-9-705x529.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
British Science Week. That’s all for now, folks!
Each March, British Science Week celebrates the awesomeness…
23 March, 2016/by Annie Padwick![robotics challenge 2](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/robotics-challenge-2-705x302.jpg)
Tomorrow’s Engineers EEP Robotic Challenge
The Robotic Challenge is a curriculum-linked programme run by…
21 March, 2016/by Annie Padwick![Tech wishing well first run](https://nustem.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tech-wishing-well-first-run-529x705.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
Introducing the Technology Wishing Well for Maker Faire UK 2016
At Maker Faire UK last year Think Physics had two stands; a…
14 March, 2016/by Jonathan