What happens when a chain flies off the 3rd floor of the Ray Dolby Centre and why does it do *that*? To mark 20 years of the Senior Physics Challenge (SPC), we recreated the famous chain fountain, which was explained by physicist and founder of the SPC Mark Warner and his then-student John Biggins 👀

Isaac Science is holding a Teacher Symposium in Bolton on Sat, 7 Nov 2026. The focus is KS4 & KS5 physics. The event is FREE for all teachers (incl. trainees) in the UK and Ireland. For more details, and to book, see isaacscience.org/events/2026_... #iTeachPhysics #EduSky #ChatPhysics

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Visiting the University of Cambridge Open Days today or tomorrow? Come and meet the Isaac Science Team in the Ray Dolby Centre (Teaching Lab 2, Floor 2)! We will be here 1:50–4:15 pm both days, selling our books at the usual price of £1.50 a copy and showcasing our fully free online resources.

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Thinking about studying Physics at Cambridge? Only a few days to go until our Open Days at the Ray Dolby Centre on 9 and 10 July, from 1pm to 4.30 pm. Attend sample lectures, meet our current students, and explore the Natural Sciences course. Book your place now: buff.ly/sW6uJXj

Isaac Science at the 6th Annual Birmingham Physics Education Conference 2026 at the University of Birmingham! #ChatPhysics #iTeachPhysics

Take a look at our new features that were added at the end of June! You can now answer questions in dark mode, save decks for later and more. isaacscience.org/pages/202606... #SciTeachUK #EduSky

If you are attending the Yorkshire Community Physics Day at the University of Leeds today, look out for Ingrid's talk about Isaac Science at 10:15 am! accessandoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/stem/science... #ChatPhysics #iTeachPhysics

What's the point of significant figures? Significant figures are important when handling numerical values arising from measurements! Find out why Isaac asks for answers to be rounded to specific numbers of significant figures. isaacscience.org/pages/signif... #SciTeachUK #EduSky

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Isaac Science will be running sessions and a stand at the Physics Partners Norwich Festival of Physics Venue: University of East Anglia Date: Friday, 10 July Join us! physicspartners.com/events/norwi... #ChatPhysics #iTeachPhysics

Norwich Festival of Physics, Friday 10th July 2026 - Physics Partners

Join us for a day of physics workshops and keynote at the Norwich Festival of Physics on Friday 10th July, 9.30am – 3.30pm. Generously hosted by the University of East Anglia, this full day of trainin...

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Teaching Physics Waves topics at KS3, GCSE or A Level? Join our FREE, IOP-accredited online CPD starting with KS3 Waves tomorrow, Wed 20 May 4:30pm (BST). Book now: isaacscience.org/events/26_wa... #ChatPhysics #iTeachPhysics #SciTeachUK #EduSky

Students have until Thursday to book a place on our upcoming GCSE and A Level Chemistry online event. Time: 1 pm BST Date: Saturday, 25 April Topic: Stoichiometry (mole calculations) Cost: FREE! Find out more and book your place: isaacscience.org/events/20260... #iTeachChem #ChatChemistry #EduSky

Students have until Thursday to book a place on our upcoming GCSE Physics online workshop. Time: 11 am BST Date: Saturday, 25 April Topic: Particles and Electromagnetism Cost: FREE! Find out more and book your place: isaacscience.org/events/20260... #iTeachPhysics #ChatPhysics #EduSky

We have two FREE, online workshops coming up on 25 April: - 11 am BST GCSE Physics (particles and electromagnetism) - 1 pm BST GCSE and A Level Chemistry (mole calculations), our inaugural chemistry event! To find out more, and book your place(s), visit isaacscience.org/events #SciTeachUK #EduSky

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Come visit us in the @cambridgephysics.bsky.social (Ray Dolby Centre in West Cambridge) today! We are selling our books for £1.50 each, with content aimed at students from Year 7 through to first-year university. #iTeachPhysics

A reminder that selections for the Senior Physics Challenge summer school are based on a test this year. In order to be invited to take the test, you need to join the SPC 2026 group, and complete the assignments with a score of at least 70% by 5pm on 1 April 2026: isaacscience.org/pages/spc#se...

The Isaac team has welcomed about 350 Year 12 students at today’s Electricity masterclass at the Ray Dolby Centre in Cambridge! @cambridgephysics.bsky.social #iTeachPhysics

🍏We have launched an updated Mentoring Scheme for Year 12 & 13 Physics students! The focus is on challenge problems and developing problem-solving skills. Try a set of questions each month, with an accompanying webinar on Zoom. Read more: isaacscience.org/pages/mentor... #ChatPhysics #ITeachPhysics

Last chance to book a place on our online GCSE Physics Workshop taking place this Saturday, 11am-1pm GMT: isaacscience.org/events/20260... Make sure to also complete the consent form! #ChatPhysics #iTeachPhysics #SciTeachUK #EduSky

The final question of our festive calendar is here! Help Santa deliver presents on time by applying your chemistry, biology, physics, and maths skills to today's multi-disciplinary challenge: isaacscience.org/questions/pr... #SciTeachUK #EduSky 🎅

Mistletoe is a festive classic, but do you know much about it as a plant? Put your knowledge of cell structure to the test in today's GCSE Biology question: isaacscience.org/questions/ma... #ChatBiology #SciTeachUK #EduSky 🍃

Investigate the science of candles burning on Earth and on the International Space Station in today's A Level Chemistry question: isaacscience.org/questions/wa... #ChatChemistry #ITeachChem #RealTimeChem #EduSky #ChemSky 🕯️

How many reindeer cushions were sold at the winter market? Use your understanding of summary statistics to work it out in today's maths question: isaacscience.org/questions/fr... #MathsToday #EduSky 📊

Today's biology question asks you to work out how long Santa could hibernate after eating his UK treats: isaacscience.org/questions/hi... #ChatBiology #SciTeachUK #EduSky 🎅

Today's GCSE Physics question is about making hot chocolate. Work out how many chocolate chips are needed for the perfect hot chocolate: isaacscience.org/questions/ho... #ChatPhysics #iTeachPhysics #SciTeachUK #EduSky 🍫

What magnitude of "Christmas cheer force" is needed for Santa to complete a roll with his sleigh? Work it out: isaacscience.org/questions/sa... #MathsToday #ALevelMaths #EduSky 🛷

Do you use hand warmers to keep warm in the cold weather? Explore the chemistry behind how they work in today's GCSE Chemistry question: isaacscience.org/questions/ha... #ChatChemistry #ITeachChem #RealTimeChem #EduSky #ChemSky 🧪

️Investigate the path that light can take through a star-shaped Christmas decoration in today's question: isaacscience.org/questions/st... #ChatPhysics #iTeachPhysics #SciTeachUK #EduSky ⭐

Test your understanding of genetics in this GCSE Biology question about flying reindeer: isaacscience.org/questions/fl... #ChatBiology #SciTeachUK #EduSky 🧬

Eaten any gingerbread lately? Why does ginger taste so different when it's baked? Look at the underlying chemistry: isaacscience.org/questions/gi... #ChatChemistry #ITeachChem #RealTimeChem #EduSky #ChemSky 🧪🫚

In today's question, practise your probability skills to work out the contents of a chocolate box: isaacscience.org/questions/pr... Mmm, marzipan! #MathsToday #EduSky 🍫

Can you encode a Christmas message in DNA? Choose the right codons to create a yuletide peptide in this A Level Biology question: isaacscience.org/questions/yu... #ChatBiology #SciTeachUK #EduSky 🧬