We were very impressed with those numbers: not everyone at Physics World HQ was so successful. The infographic above-right shows the number of correct answers submitted to the online answer-checking tool for each of the puzzles, as of early December. You’re right about the first word”) and recipients of help were very grateful (“Thanks uszkanni! I’ve been going a bit mental on that one.”) That was a tough slog.”), encouraged others to persevere (“Ted, I think you’re nearly there. Commenters posted where they’d come in the rankings (“Hallelujah! #121. With more than 1000 comments posted in total, the response to the puzzles was staggering.
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That’s because we published a series of five physics-themed puzzles as part of the celebrations, which left me both ( a) excited to see if people would enjoy them, and ( b) nervous that some loose cannon might reveal an answer and spoil the fun! (It didn’t calm my worries that the very first comment made on the very first puzzle – now deleted – was indeed the answer to the puzzle.) It was also the month in which, unusually for me, I compulsively checked the comments being posted on this blog. October 2013 was Physics World’s 25th birthday. (Warning: spoilers below for those who haven’t yet tried the Physics World at 25 puzzles.) Webinars Tune into online presentations that allow expert speakers to explain novel tools and applicationsīy Louise Mayor Infographic showing the number of correct answers submitted to the online answer-checking tool for each of Physics World’s five anniversary puzzles.Video Watch our specially filmed videos to get a different slant on the latest science.Podcasts Our regular conversations with inspiring figures from the scientific community.Audio and video Explore the sights and sounds of the scientific world.Supercool physics Experiments that probe the exotic behaviour of matter at ultralow temperatures depend on the latest cryogenics technology.The science and business of space Explore the latest trends and opportunities associated with designing, building, launching and exploiting space-based technologies.Revolutions in computing Find out how scientists are exploiting digital technologies to understand online behaviour and drive research progress.Nanotechnology in action The challenges and opportunities of turning advances in nanotechnology into commercial products.#BlackInPhysics Celebrating Black physicists and revealing a more complete picture of what a physicist looks like.Artificial intelligence Explore the ways in which today’s world relies on AI, and ponder how this technology might shape the world of tomorrow.Collections Explore special collections that bring together our best content on trending topics.Innovation showcases A round-up of the latest innovation from our corporate partners.Projects and facilities Follow the latest progress at the world’s top scientific experiments.Policy and funding Understand how emerging policy changes could affect your work and career.
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