My travel schedule has become much busier recently, so I’ve been on a lot of flights. This inspired me to share what I think is a helpful metaphor. Please bear with me. In the late 1600s, Isaac Newton ...

We wanted to see what happens when extreme speed meets something simple. Putting a football up against a hypercar turned into a clear lesson in physics and energy. The result was instant and dramatic.

The team’s theoretical calculations were largely supported by the results, and showed it’s all about the viscosity. Water reached the 90 percent mark in only a few seconds. Meanwhile, cold maple syrup ...

Champaign Central physics teacher Darren Plattner will retire at the end of the year after 33 years at the school.