Name: The fascinating physics of everyday life
Uploaded: 2017-09-14T20:23:22Z
Duration: 15 min 47 s
Description: Physics doesn't just happen in a fancy lab -- it happens when you push a piece of buttered toast off the table or drop a couple of raisins in a fizzy drink or watch a coffee spill dry. Become a more interesting dinner guest as physicist Helen Czerski presents various concepts in physics you can become familiar with using everyday things found in your kitchen.

Physics doesn't just happen in a fancy lab -- it happens when you push a piece of buttered toast off the table or drop a couple of raisins in a fizzy drink or watch a coffee spill dry. Become a more interesting dinner guest as physicist Helen Czerski presents various concepts in physics you can become familiar with using everyday things found in your kitchen.

The fascinating physics of everyday life

Physics is often seen as mysterious equations in distant labs, but its laws shape the everyday world. The same principles that keep the Hubble telescope pointed at distant galaxies also determine why toast usually lands butter-side down. Simple household objects—like spinning eggs or fizzy drinks—reveal the powerful patterns underpinning our lives. Recognizing these patterns gives everyone the tools to question, understand, and navigate the physical world.