The increasing complexity of human body models enabled by advances in diagnostic imaging, computing, and growing knowledge calls for the development of a new generation of systems for intelligent exploration of these models. Here, we introduce a novel paradigm for the exploration of digital body models illustrating cerebral vasculature. It enables…

Everyone who teaches physics knows very well that sometimes a simple device or experiment can help to make a concept clear. In this paper, inspired by "The Jumping Pencil" by Martin Gardner, I will discuss a simple demonstration device that can be used to start the study of air pressure.

Classroom experiments on atmospheric pressure focus largely on demonstrating its existence, often in a most impressive way. A series of amusing physics demonstrations is widely known and practiced by educators teaching the topic. However, measuring the value of atmospheric pressure(P[subscript atm]) is generally done in a rather mundane way,…

Describes the construction of a simple accelerometer and explains its use in demonstrating acceleration, deceleration, constant speed, measurement of acceleration, acceleration and the inclined plane and angular and radial acceleration. (GS)

New apparatus and equipment are briefly described. Sources of materials are given. (MLH)

Presents notes on three physics experiments on (1) light and lenses, (2) determination of the pVT surface of a freon, and (3) use of an eyepiece with microscopes and telescopes. (RH)

A variety of equipment and instructional materials are briefly described. Included are slides, charts, transparencies, centrifuge, and a spectrometer. (GS)

Describes the preparations to observe the transit of Venus in 1761, the event that opened channels of scientific communication between Europe and America. (LS)

Describes a project which consists of BASIC programs, teacher's guide, and student's notes on six topics for high school biology, chemistry, and physics. Outlines the supply of physics equipment in high schools in three Australian states and presents a procedure for demonstrating small scale temperature inversion in the classroom. (GS)

Describes a fleet of ships which provide a base for laboratory space and equipment shared by many scientists studying the composition and behavior of the sea and its boundaries. (Author/GS)

Reports new equipment, techniques, or materials of interest to teachers of physics. (Editor/CP)

Describes a means of collecting evolved gases which overcomes the usual disadvantages experienced in covering the electrodes with test tubes full of electrolyte solution. (GS)