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Barry Phipps tells Plus how he bridges the gap between the arts and sciences as an exhibition curator.

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June 2008
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energy

Tags: turbulence : mechanics : Euler's disk : energy : spin : friction : viscosity


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Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees gives Plus a whistlestop tour of some of the more extraordinary features of our cosmos, and explains how lucky we are that the universe is the way it is.

Tags: energy : dark matter : curvature of space : Big Bang


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Find out how to beat the world record in stone skimming - you just need to do the maths!

Tags: energy : kinetic energy : stone skimming : angular force


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What is light? Sometimes it seems wave-like and sometimes particle like. See how Einstein applied his theory of relativity to the problem, predicted that photons have no mass and laid the foundations for quantum mechanics.

Tags: energy : electromagnetism : diffraction : photo-electric effect : wave-particle duality : momentum


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How many ancient forests are in your tank?

Tags: energy : mathematics in the media : Chemistry : fossil fuels


Tags: energy : force