Why does smoke follow you around a fire?
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Physics can help us understand the world around us, from the smallest subatomic particles to everyday activities and behaviors of the entire universe. Explore the physics you see all around you with these videos:
What is entropy? Why does ice melt? Why does cream spread in coffee or air leak out of tires? Jeff Phillips gives a crash course on entropy.
The physics of surfing: Nick Pizzo dives into the gnarly physics that make during possible.
Turbulence: One of the great unsolved mysteries of physics: What exactly is turbulence, and why does it happen? Tomás Char explores the complex phenomenon.
What’s the smallest thing in the universe? Jonathan Butterworth explains the Standard Model theory and how it helps us understand the world we live in.
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