Physics Girl

Physics videos for every atom and eve.

Episodes

  • The Science of Ventilation: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Science of Ventilation

    S4 Ep27 |
    How likely are you to get sick on an airplane?
  • Bizarre spinning toys: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Bizarre spinning toys

    S1 Ep24 |
    Spinning toys and tops have unusual behaviors.
  • How science explains monster waves: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How science explains monster waves

    S1 Ep23 |
    Enormous, spontaneous waves in the open ocean were once the tall tales of sailors.
  • Could you replace your eye with a camera?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Could you replace your eye with a camera?

    S1 Ep22 |
    How does the eye compare to a camera?
  • How does laser cooling work?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How does laser cooling work?

    S1 Ep21 |
    How can light be used to cool atoms and molecules?
  • Can you call a cell phone in the microwave?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Can you call a cell phone in the microwave?

    S1 Ep20 |
    Do cell phones placed in a microwave still receive signals?
  • Is energy always conserved?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Is energy always conserved?

    S1 Ep19 |
    Light passing through the universe is "shifted" into cooler colors, but how?
  • Quantum Cryptography Explained: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Quantum Cryptography Explained

    S1 Ep18 |
    With recent high-profile security cases, encryption is more important than ever.
  • Why do we care about gravitational waves?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why do we care about gravitational waves?

    S1 Ep17 |
    Why are gravitational waves such a historic discovery?

Specials

  • The Ultraviolet Catastrophe: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Ultraviolet Catastrophe

    How did the field of quantum mechanics come about in the first place?

About Physics Girl

Join host Dianna Cowern as she puts her MIT physics degree to the test. With experiments, demonstrations, and cool new discoveries, Physics Girl sheds new light on the fun, adventurous side of physical science.