The anthropic principle
by A. Kuzin
A key to deciphering the Universe?
Prime time
by G. A. Galperin
These numerical oddities exhibit a lack of factors.
As easy as (a, b, c)?
by S. M. Voronin and A. G. Kulagin
Searching for Pythagorean triples.
Departments
Physics Contest: Sportin’ life
by Larry D. Kirkpatrick and Arthur Eisenkraft
Analyzing the trajectories of a basketball or a broad jumper can help us appreciate
athletics.
In the Lab: Cold boiling
by S. Krotov and A. Chernoutsan
Can we boil water by cooling it?
At the Blackboard I: The problem of eight points
by N. B. Vasiliev
Sometimes a problem with a simple statement has a complicated solution.
At the Blackboard II: Another perpetual motion project?
by A. Stasenko
Can the proposed device truly be considered a perpetual motion device? Judge for
yourself.
Looking Back: Bohr’s quantum leap
by A. Korzhuyev
Revisiting the early days of quantum theory.
Musings: The Lorentz/FitzGerald diet
by David Arns
A poem.
Cowculations: Hula hoop
by Dr. Mu
Dr. Mu takes a Hawaiian vacation, gyrates on Waki-Kowa Beach, and poses a Mathematica
animation problem.
How Do You Figure?: Challenges in Physics and Math
Brainteasers: Just for the Fun of It!
Check out this sample!
Crisscross Science
Scientific crossword puzzle.
Happenings
Bulletin Board.
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