Physics or the study of matter, motion, energy and force.
Not all of us have studied Physics extensively at school or will continue studying it at University. Yet, we use Physics every day without necessarily knowing it.
It’s 7 am. Your alarm clock rings. What you hear as sound is transmitted as waves through the movement of air molecules, causing your eardrum to vibrate. The vibration is then converted into electrical impulses transmitted to your brain through hearing nerves.
After some coffee and toast, you decide to play your favourite playlist and put in your earplugs – you’re ready for a new day. Moving magnets and electricity from your earphones are responsible for the produced sound waves. Ever wondered what prevented you from losing balance as you were power walking? The resistance between your shoe soles and the ground’s surface “friction” prevents you from slipping.
This morning, you are headed towards a new location and use your smartphone’s localization map for navigation. Long gone are the days where you had to pull out a paper map and compass in the streets. Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) is a satellite based radio navigation system which calculates your location on Earth accurately to several cms from satellites in outer space.
Gosh, it’s pouring and you’re going to be late. You hail a cab and fasten your seat belt, a necessary security brake. Your body moves as quickly at the cab which means that it would take a more powerful force to stop it from moving. Your seatbelt does exactly that by pinning you down, preventing your body from advancing in a collision.
In your journey, an ambulance speeds past you. A piercing sound hits your eardrums. Have you ever realized that the sound is at a higher pitch as the vehicle approaches you. This can be explained by the Doppler effect, where a change in the pitch of a sound wave changes as the source of sound is moving relative to you. The sound wave frequency changes as the sound source moves closer to or farther from the listener.
Featured Courses
The CPD accredited courses are carefully crafted to help you gain in-depth knowledge on a topic of your interest.
Stem Cell Technology
The field of stem cell technology is a cornerstone of regenerative medicine, offering transformative pathways to repair or replace damaged tissues. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of stem cell biology, from the fundamental differences in cell potency to advanced techniques such as induced pluripotency and direct reprogramming. Participants will gain insight into differentiation protocols, the development of 3D organoid systems, and the application of CRISPR gene editing to correct disease-associated mutations. Beyond the laboratory, the course addresses essential quality control standards, global regulatory frameworks, and the complex ethical landscape of modern biotechnology.
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
This intermediate-level course provides a thorough overview of the field of next-generation sequencing, from its properties and strength and its major applications, to an overview of a typical sequencing workflow.
Molecular Ageing
The study of molecular ageing is a cutting-edge discipline, providing a novel lens through which to understand and treat age-related decline. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the biological drivers of ageing, from evolutionary theories to the molecular hallmarks that define the biological clock. Participants will explore the mechanisms of DNA repair, the impact of oxidative stress, and emerging therapeutic frontiers, including senolytics and rejuvenation technologies moving from the laboratory into clinical consideration.
Cancer Biology: Exploring the Molecular and Genetic Aspects
This is an intermediate-level course that explores the molecular and genetic basis of cancer, its evolution, and cancer immunology.
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is one of the most advanced and fastest growing sciences. The beginning of the 21st century has seen huge developments in techniques to study and understand how the brain works.
CRISPR: Revolutionising Genome Editing
This advanced-level course is designed to develop an understanding of complex concepts related to genomics, particularly CRISPR/Cas technology and its applications...
Phew you’ve finally made it. Whether your final destination is a class, lecture, workplace you will likely need a pen. How does the ink from the pen end up on the paper? The small ball point at the tip of your pen rolls and the ink is forced down onto the paper thanks to gravity- the downward force made famous through Newton’s falling apple. In space, gravity is weaker, this is why astronauts float.
It’s been a long day and after a well-deserved rest, you decide to do some house chores. All your dirty laundry is put in the washing machine. Have you ever wondered why your clothes come out damp and not soaking wet? The washing machine’s dryer rapidly rotates and thus creates a centrifugal force which acts in a direction away from the centre of the machine. The water molecules on the clothes are forced outwards, away from the clothes.
