Regression to the mean
Simon’s illustrations to the Regressions to the Mean video by Veritasium (about whether reward and punishment affect performance).
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Physics Experiments: Levitating small spherical objects and air pressure
This is Simon’s favourite self-made toy at the moment: a straw and a ball made of foam clay. He is continuously experimenting with trying to levitate the ball with rising … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Levitating small spherical objects and air pressure
Physics Experiments: Beam Splitter and other experiments with light reflection
Laser beam retracting and its reflection visible in water: A plastic prism as a beam splitter: Laser beam reflection visible in water steam: One or two balls in the bowl?
Happy not back to school
Simon and Neva work on the math problem called ‘The Dollar Game’ late in the evening before the day school officially starts in Belgium and continue as soon as they … Continue reading Happy not back to school
Simon made his own foam Rubik’s Cube
Simon saw this design in a video by Mathologer and adapted it slightly (Mathologer used glue and no screws). He had dreamt of making a cube like this for months, … Continue reading Simon made his own foam Rubik’s Cube
Physics Experiments: Vortices
Simon learned about this experiment from Physics Girl and tried several variations with a number of plastic plates and frisbees. He even got kicked out of a fashionable pool in … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Vortices
Looking back at the vacation
Although vacation is a vague notion in our family, where days are devoted to doing favourite things 365 days a year. For Simon, that means that his days are filled … Continue reading Looking back at the vacation
The Standard Model
Simon, let’s go to the beach, let’s get your shoes on! What’s that on your foot? – Oh, I was just building the Standard Model of Elementary Particles. Simon is … Continue reading The Standard Model
Optical Illusions in Processing (Java)
Simon created three optical illusions in Processing (Java) playing with color. For better effect, you can download Simon’s code on GitHub: https://github.com/simon-tiger/colorIllusions The Part 1 video is about the first … Continue reading Optical Illusions in Processing (Java)
Simon turned 9!
– Simon, Mom and Dad arranged it quite nicely, to have your birthdat and our wedding anniversary on two consecutive days! – No, it was pure coincidence! – But what … Continue reading Simon turned 9!
Programming and watching Physics Girl
Simon in seventh heaven programming an optical illusion in Processing (Java) and watching Physics Girl, what more can you ask for?
The Slinky Experiment
Inspired by the Veritasium channel, Simon tests throwing a Slinky nd watching it collapse together and only then fall to the ground. He then ties a tennis ball to the … Continue reading The Slinky Experiment
Geeks out of the box 