Silas is an Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. He has had a few other jobs, including Astronomer, Dad, Camp Counselor, and some others we won’t mention! Today his work involves explaining complex ideas in ways that people can easily understand, whether they be students, other scientists, or the…

Everyone learns at their own pace, and Physics is a subject that requires a lot of thinking. Many students find that class moves so fast, they just don’t have time to wrap their head around the new ideas. Its like trying to drink from a fire-hose. The next thing you know the homework is due…