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Physics Girl

My Path into Physics (at MIT)

Season 2 Episode 32

Dianna Cowern runs Physics Girl full time. Here she discusses her path to studying physics and doing physics research before moving on to other, less prestigious, career pursuits.

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Why RED BUBBLES are impossible… or are they?!
6:09
Take a look at bubbles and you’ll see that they're actually missing colors!
I WAS THERE! How David Blaine flew helium balloons to the height of jets (and jumped)
10:12
I got invited to see David Blaine float 25,000 feet up in the sky!
Fact-Checking this Viral Bottle Trick
11:01
What is cavitation?
The Science of Ventilation
12:19
How likely are you to get sick on an airplane?
Insanely Fun DIY Science Experiments at Home
9:00
Fun DIY at-home science experiments.
Unique At-Home Science Experiments!
9:52
Dianna from Physics Girl walks through 5 experiments.
Candid Interview with COVID-19 ER Nurse and Epidemiologist
20:41
ER Nurse Practitioner and Epidemiologist talk about their experiences with the pandemic.
Ballistic Ping Pong Ball vs. Tennis Ball at 450km/h!
14:56
What happens when you shoot a ballistic ping pong ball going 450kph at a tennis ball?
HOME CHALLENGE: 20 Easy Experiments in 5 Minutes
6:30
Bored adult or a parent stuck at home during the coronavirus quarantine? Try this!
What Happens to Your Reflection if You Bend a Spoon Inward?
7:58
What happens to your image if you bend a spoon from concave to convex?
How Rainbows with NO COLOR Are Possible
8:20
What the heck are spider-web rainbows? What are these rare white rainbows?
This Thing is -270°C and is EVERYWHERE
9:29
The universe is microwaving itself.
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