Physicists Work on Physics' Uncool Image

WindowsTroll writes "Since it seems that science doesn't appeal to the youth of today, physicists are trying to make physics kid friendly. From the article, 'Bicycle stunts, rap music and modern dance -- all in the name of Einstein.' I am particularly interested in the modern dance, thinking that this is probably a better approach of studying oscillations than the springs that I used when I was in college."

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Physicists are not looked up to in the United States because society has a backward view of the world. We look up to the shallowest people (collectively) in our society -- actors and athletes. We are more intersted in the outside appearance of peole than what they have inside. Until that attitude changes, there is nothing that is going to improve the image of physicists or any other group that requires hours of study...