Do you have a new physics joke, a fresh form of physics wit, or an example of unexpected humour that gets you thinking? If so, Robert P Crease wants to hear from you Q: Why won’t Heisenberg’s ...

The humble smiley face emoticon, now a staple of online communication, owes its origin to a physics joke that didn't hit ...

Landfall was working on Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, a physics-based tactics sim, when the studio answered the call of April Fools. It wasn’t the first time, and in this case, the concept was a ...

Science jokes for the win! Many people think the most exciting phrase in science is “Eureka!” But when I was in school, my ...

If you only laugh at jokes, then you’re not taking them seriously enough. Jokes have functions. “I don’t suffer from insanity – I enjoy every minute of it!” (That’s releasing stress.) “Mixed emotions ...

When you think of a scientist, what comes to mind? Some might say a pretty serious, highly intelligent guy in a white coat, who spends so much time solving problems that he doesn’t have many hours ...

I hadn't realised that the emoji terminology was separate for a separate implementation. I thought "the kids" were just smushing everything together. I'll be more understanding in future, but you'll ...

No reference to the classic Smiley Dictionary? There are several versions I believe but this is the one I encountered back in the early 90s. Jesus... that takes me back. I'm sure I looked that up back ...