Physics Enthusiasts
Anyone Interested in Physics?
How our world works
What physicists do
Physics history
Research synopses
PhysicsCentral is a web site that explains what’s going on in physics, how things work, and how physics fits into your life.
• Physics Buzz Blog
• Physics Factoids
• Physics Poll
Physical Review Focus is a free online digest that provides brief explanations of selected research from APS journals.
Historic Sites Initiative
Learn about locations and details
of important physics events. Maybe one occurred near you.
This Month in Physics History
What significant happened this month in physics history? Read APS News history feature and find out!

See how physics shaped the world in the 20th c. either online or through 11 dramatic posters.

Watching your favorite movie on DVD. Surfing the web for an elusive piece of information. Saving time and scanning your own barcodes in the self check-out at the grocery store. Without the work of scientists 50 years ago to create the laser, we wouldn’t have these and countless other technologies today. The first laser was successfully operated in 1960. This milestone marks one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century – one that has revolutionized the way we live.
Physics to Go is a collection of more than 800 websites that you can search or browse to explore physics on your own. It's also a biweekly online magazine.