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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

British Science Week. That’s all for now, folks!

Each March, British Science Week celebrates the awesomeness…
23 March, 2016/by Annie Padwick

Tomorrow’s Engineers EEP Robotic Challenge

The Robotic Challenge is a curriculum-linked programme run by…
21 March, 2016/by Annie Padwick

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

Future Career Capital

When you were young, did you want to be a vet, a doctor, a teacher? A…
7 March, 2016/by Emma

Kielder Observatory trip – 26th February

Another month, another four schools, another 30 students; we…
29 February, 2016/by Jonathan

Pop-Sci @ The Forum and The Beacon

It's been a busy half-term for Think Physics; we were welcomed…
19 February, 2016/by James Brown

My Work Experience Week

My name is Rebecca; I am a year 12 student studying Maths, Chemistry…
12 February, 2016/by Rebecca Cowley

Gravitational waves – The Think Physics Guide

As a project with ‘Physics’ in our title, it hardly seems…
12 February, 2016/by Jonathan

Kielder Observatory trip – Friday 15th January

On Friday we took a group of about 30 students from four different…
18 January, 2016/by Jonathan

Good luck Tim!

When the clock reaches zero, an enormous great rocket…
14 December, 2015/by Jonathan

Christmas 2015 Gift Guide

Christmas gift ideas from the Think Physics team.
10 December, 2015/by Jonathan

STEM Careers: QuantuMDx handheld diagnosis devices

Recently I visited a fantastic and exciting company: QuantuMDx.…
25 November, 2015/by Emma

Royal Society Young People’s book prize

As Christmas comes rapidly nearer, family members might be asking…
23 November, 2015/by Carol

RI Engineering Masterclass: Chain Reaction

If you have the misfortune of following my Twitter feed, you…
21 November, 2015/by Jonathan

Ohbot on Kickstarter

I may be a little obsessed with DIY robots. We’re gradually…
11 November, 2015/by Jonathan

Sci-Pop @ The Forum Wallsend

Seven members of Think Physics crew descended on The Forum Shopping…
29 October, 2015/by Joe Shimwell

Half term with Think Physics

At a loose end over half term? We’ve got you covered.

Think…
24 October, 2015/by Jonathan

Natural reality is so 2015 – it’s time for augmented reality

22 October, 2015/by Jonathan

Booklet: What is So Exciting About Physics?

Question: What do the following people have in common?

Roma…
13 October, 2015/by Carol

Last Week, in Think Physics…

[you’ll have to imagine one of us reading this first line with…
12 October, 2015/by Jonathan

Jobs with the European Space Agency

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prNm9Koo-qU

The European Space…
9 October, 2015/by Emma

Teacher Subject Specialism Training: Secondary Physics

In an attempt to address the shortage of secondary physics teachers,…
7 October, 2015/by Jonathan