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The Feynman physics lectures are the result of an introductory physics course that Nobel prize winning physicist, Richard Feynman, taught at Caltech in the early 1960s.

Brief biography of physicist Richard Feynman, one of the founders of quantum electrodynamics (QED) and inventor of Feynman diagrams.

The "Scientific Method" is often summed up as a choice between two diametrically opposed, yet often coexisting modes of thought: Induction and Deduction

The word "nanotechnology" in itself can be intimidating to people who do not understand it. A brief explanation of this science helps to sort out some of these issues.

Scientists are trained to employ logic to examine and test claims. While science and religion have, at times been in opposition, some attempt to marry these concepts.

Many would argue that science and faith are incongruent, even at odds. Logic and rational examination of religion could possibly bridge gaps and foster understanding.

Here are some of the best physics books published in the last few years.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson's new book explores the frontiers of modern astrophysics and explains how modern research is answering some of the universe's greatest questions.

In optics, Snell's law of refraction tells us that light is refracted, or bent, when it passes from one medium to another.

The first law of thermodynamics states that the work output from a heat engine can not exceed the energy input. This is the law of conservation of energy in disguise.

Early research on improving efficiency of heat engines led to the three laws of thermodynamics that govern heat and thermal physics.

While the world rightly perceives Albert Einstein as having been a brilliant physicist, the mathematics of General Relativity were so difficult as to be beyond even him.

The third law of thermodynamics says reaching a temperature of absolute zero is impossible and makes it impossible for a Carnot cycle engine to achieve 100% efficiency.

When Albert Einstein first realized that gravitational mass and inertial mass were the same thing, the resulting thoughts led him to expanding the theory of relativity.

Quantum physics is recognized by many as one of the most difficult concepts in science. While this is surely true, it is not entirely beyond the grasp of the layman.

Professor Adam takes a wide ranging and somewhat eclectic journey through the mathematics of the natural world. He observes, he thinks, he does the math.

The laws of physics appear to be universal, which would suggest that alien civilisations will understand what is meant by scientific inquiry.

What is synaesthesia and its history? What is it like to experience the condition and does it offer new insights into the creative world of the human mind?

Consumers can benefit from the science of nanotechnology, especially in the field of medicine, but more research is needed on the side-effects of nanoparticles.

Isaac Newton invented calculus to describe things that are moving or changing in some way. This was just the beginning of more new and exciting physics theories to come.

Investigative science should be viewed as a cyclic, not linear endeavor.

Fermion and Boson classifications are not entirely set in stone. While individual particles are either one or the other, systems of particles can cause the laws to fail.

What is the Double Slit Experiment? How does it explain quantum behavior and the mysterious observer effect? And does it really prove the existence of the multiverse?

In simplest terms, science is the search for natural truths.