Top 50 Physics Blogs and Websites for Physicists

1. Physics World

Bristol, UK About Blog News, views and information for the global physics community from Institute of Physics Publishing. It contains features from the world’s leading physicists and science writers, comprehensive news and analysis, incisive opinion pieces, sound careers advice, reviews of the best new books and multimedia.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Website blog.physicsworld.com
Facebook fans 595,921. Twitter followers 160,757.

2. Physics Buzz

About Blog Physics Buzz includes articles about physics research, videos, posters, comic books, and more. We're here to share the exciting world of physics with the wider community. Physics Central represents one part of The American Physical Society's (APS Physics) outreach efforts. APS Physics represents over 50,000 physicists.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com
Facebook fans 460,952. Twitter followers 27,977.

3. JPhys – News and views from the Journal of Physics series

Bristol, England About Blog The Institute of Physics is a leading scientific membership society working to advance physics for the benefit of all. JPhys has a worldwide membership of more than 50,000, from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their fields in academia, business, education and government. Their purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Website jphysplus.iop.org
Facebook fans 21,282. Twitter followers 534.

4. APS Physics - spotlighting exceptional research

About Blog The American Physical Society provides daily online-only news and commentary about a selection of papers from the APS journal collection. The website is aimed at the reader who wants to keep up with highlights of physics research with explanations that don’t rely on jargon and technical detail.
Frequency about 5 posts per week.
Website aps.org/newsroom
Facebook fans 225,599. Twitter followers 56,572.

5. Physics Forums Insights

USA About Blog Scientific physics forums for professionals and students to discuss serious issues and topics regarding physics in theory, practice, study and reality. Students can also find help for homework and career perspectives
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website physicsforums.com/insights
Facebook fans 48,040. Twitter followers 6,226.

6. Physics - Reddit

About Blog This feed is for physicists, scientists, and those with a passion for physics. You will find papers from physics journals (free or otherwise).
Frequency about 84 posts per week.
Website reddit.com/r/Physics
Facebook fans 1,134,342. Twitter followers 498,734.

7. Physics Stack Exchange - Recent Questions

About Blog Q&A for active researchers, academics and students of physics.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Website physics.stackexchange.com
Facebook fans 66,025. Twitter followers 942.

8. Physics | The Guardian

London About Blog Latest Physics news and features from theguardian.com, the world's leading liberal voice
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website theguardian.com/science/physics
Facebook fans 7,639,067. Twitter followers 6,685,668.

9. MIT Physics

Cambridge, MA About Blog The MIT Physics Department is one of the best places in the world for research and education in physics.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website web.mit.edu/physics
Facebook fans 27,489. Twitter followers 14,408.

10. Stanford Physics

Menlo Park, CA About Blog News and Events from the Stanford University Department of Physics.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website physics.stanford.edu/news-ev..
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

11. Dot Physics | WIRED

San Francisco/New York About Blog Wired.com's Physics Blog.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website wired.com/category/science/s..
Facebook fans 2,579,952. Twitter followers 9,435,254.

12. Physics - Harvard University

Cambridge, MA About Blog Research in the Department seeks to explore and explain fundamental questions that range from understanding the origin of the universe, including string theory, cosmology, and astrophysics, to understanding the visible world of colloids and the world on an ever diminishing scale, from the mesoscale to the nanoscale, condensed matter, and atomic, molecular and particle physics.
Frequency about 4 posts per month.
Website physics.harvard.edu
Facebook fans 12,344. Twitter followers 2,762.

13. Berkeley News - Physics

Berkeley, California About Blog Physics News from the University of California, Berkeley. The Physics Department at UC Berkeley is consistently ranked one of the best in the world and is home to eight Nobel Laureates.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website news.berkeley.edu/topics/phy..
Facebook fans 2,749. Twitter followers 634.

14. UMD Physics - Research News

College Park, MD About Blog Research news from The University of Maryland Physics Department
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website umdphysics.umd.edu/about-us/..
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 551.

15. Physics and Astronomy outreach - Cardiff University

Cardiff, UK About Blog Public engagement projects and events from School of Physics and Astronomy
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/physicso..
Facebook fans 822. Twitter followers 951.

16. Physics-Astronomy

About Blog This blog is about Physics, Astronomy, Science, Astrophysics, Quantum Mechanics, technology, Science News, Space and Space Exploration.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website physics-astronomy.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 1,562.

17. Otterbein Physics Blog

Westerville, Ohio About Blog News And Psuedo-Random Blurts from the Otterbein University Physics Department
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website physicsblog.otterbein.edu
Facebook fans 8,067. Twitter followers 5,920.

18. Science 2.0 - Physics

California About Blog Post on Physics by Science 2.0 - a place where world-class scientists write articles and discuss issues without being filtered by size or editorial limitations, where there are no political or cultural agendas, and the audience can read great science directly from the sources and maybe learn some new things.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website science20.com/physics
Facebook fans 8,778. Twitter followers 4,634.

19. Quantum Diaries

About Blog Thoughts on work and life from particle physicists from around the world.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website quantumdiaries.org
Facebook fans 9,926. Twitter followers 5,077.

20. Flipping Physics

Ann Arbor, MI About Blog After teaching physics in a high school classroom for 13 years, I stepped out of the classroom to start Flipping Physics, a business dedicated to creating free, clear, concise and comedic physics educational videos. Blog by Jon Thomas-Palmer.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website flippingphysics.com/blog
Facebook fans 872. Twitter followers 462.

21. Skulls in the Stars

Charlotte, NC About Blog The intersection of physics, optics, history and pulp fiction. The author of Skulls in the Stars is an associate professor of physics, specializing in optical science, at UNC Charlotte. The blog covers topics in physics and optics, the history of science, classic pulp fantasy and horror fiction, and the surprising intersections between these areas.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website skullsinthestars.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 11,072.

22. Fictional Maps

About Blog Celebrating the physics of all that flows. Find posts and updates on maps.
Frequency about 5 posts per week.
Since Oct 2010
Website fuckyeahfluiddynamics.tumblr..
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 4,586.

23. Physics-Based Animation

Waterloo, ON About Blog This site is dedicated to accumulating and highlighting research in the exciting field of physics-based animation for computer graphics. The topics that Christopher Batty (author) usually include are rigid bodies, deformable bodies, cloth, articulated bodies, collision detection, meshing, shells, hair, liquids, gases/smoke, explosions, fracture, and the list goes on.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website physicsbasedanimation.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 705.

24. Quantum Frontiers

Caltech About Blog A blog by the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter @ Caltech
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website quantumfrontiers.com
Facebook fans 4,351. Twitter followers 917.

25. Interactions.org - Particle Physics News and Resources

About Blog News from the world's particle physics laboratories.
Frequency about 4 posts per month.
Website interactions.org/cms
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 13,388.

26. Fuck Yeah Physics!

About Blog Millions saw the Apple fall But Newton asked Why
Frequency about 4 posts per week.
Website fuckyeahphysica.tumblr.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 1.

27. Cocktail Party Physics

Los Angeles, CA About Blog Cocktail Party Physics is a science-and-culture blog that aims to create a salon-like virtual space highlighting the latest news and ideas in science -- with a twist. Blog by Jennifer Ouellette.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website twistedphysics.typepad.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 32,760.

28. PhysicsMatt

About Blog I am an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University. I study theoretical particle physics and theoretical astrophysics, with a particular interest in the nature of dark matter. - Matthew Buckley
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website physicsmatt.com/blog
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 2,823.

29. Physics News

About Blog Latest physics and technology news headlines. Physics News" is a computer generated news service, with no human editors in background.
Frequency about 84 posts per week.
Website physnews.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

30. Antimatter

About Blog Blog will be mainly concerned with the universe and its puzzles (see Categories)…with occasional pieces on science and society, climate science, surfing, skiing and whatnot.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website antimatter.ie
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

31. Taking up Spacetime

About Blog Where Philosophers of Physics Meet. Run by Christian Wuthrich.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website takingupspacetime.wordpress.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

32. The Institute of Physics blog

About Blog Physics News and Updates from The Institute of Physics blog
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website iopblog.org
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

33. Brian Jackson

Boise, Idaho About Blog Assistant Professor of Physics at Boise State University
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website astrojack.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 314.

34. Open Source Physics @ Singapore

singapore About Blog A blog about physics computer models made in easy java simulation authoring toolkit and open source physics tools by a Singapore teacher.
Frequency about 9 posts per week.
Website weelookang.blogspot.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 618.

35. Lincoln School Maths & Physics Blog

Lincoln, UK About Blog Lincoln School of Mathematics & Physics Blog. The School offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a range of fundamental and applied mathematics and physics.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Website lincolnmathsphys.wordpress.com
Facebook fans 292. Twitter followers 345.

36. Pantaneto Press

Luton, England About Blog Pantaneto Press is an independent publisher of academic and educational works specialising in the physical sciences.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website pantaneto.co.uk/blog
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 10.

37. Physics from the edge

Plymouth, UK About Blog Blog by Mike McCulloch. I chose the title Physics from the Edge because the theory of inertia I have suggested (MiHsC) assumes that local inertia is affected by the far-off Hubble-edge. I've written a book called Physics from the Edge
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website physicsfromtheedge.blogspot.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 2,162.

38. Physics and Physicists

About Blog ZapperZ's physics blog on the world of Physics and Physicists.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website physicsandphysicists.blogspo..
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

39. Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology

About Blog Blog by Brad Roth.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Website hobbieroth.blogspot.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

40. Quantum Physics

About Blog A blog dedicated to physics; especially quantum physics.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website mysteriousquantumphysics.tum..
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

41. Physics for Bunnies

About Blog Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Information, Cosmology, Physics of Matter & Famous Physicists.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website physicsforbunnies.tumblr.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

42. Physics FAIL

About Blog A collection of some of the gems my AP Physics students have said or written.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Website physicsfail.tumblr.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

43. Physics! Blog!

NYC About Blog Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. - Samuel Beckett
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website kellyoshea.wordpress.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 2,252.

44. Cool Physics

Wappingers Falls, New York About Blog This blog will attempt to keep the viewer abreast with the current events and current topics in all branches of physics and the fields impact on society and the world. Also, out of sheer whimsy, have fun as well!
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website physics4thecool.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 1,534.

45. JMU Physics & Astro Blog

Harrisonburg, VA About Blog James Madison University Physics and Astronomy Blog. Our Mission: The preparation of scientifically enlightened citizens. Science literacy is promoted through the integration of classroom & experiential learning.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website jmuphysics.blogspot.com
Facebook fans 586. Twitter followers 662.

46. ThinkPhysics

North East England About Blog Physics is about exploring the world, and we think those explorations can be delightful, surprising and satisfying. We believe physics should be accessible to everyone, for study and pleasure, from early years through school to employment and beyond.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website thinkphysics.org/blog
Facebook fans 134. Twitter followers 640.

47. Physics Lover

Telangana,INDIA About Blog Hi all. This is Naga raj M.sc (Solid state Physics).Presently working in an MNC but wanna blog as i am a interested in Physics.
Frequency about 34 posts per week.
Website physicslover9.blogspot.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 309.

48. Eigenstuff

About Blog Ex-art-major-of-three-years-turned-double-math-and-physics-major at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. My academic/career goals are to create a standardized library of sculptural math and physics visual aids.These are scans from my notebooks and progress pictures from my research. Disclaimer: Not everything I’ve written down in these pages is necessarily correct. A lot of it is just me doodle derivin’ stuff and ri
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website eigenstuff.com
Facebook fans 349. Twitter followers n/a.

49. PHYSICS TEACHER

About Blog Welcome to PhysicsTeacher, a tutorial cum Physics blog for high school students who love to understand the basics of Physics. The posts are also helping the high school students to prepare for different examinations and tests. Learn Basic Physics, Physics fundamentals for High School Students - physics questions, physics problems and class notes.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Website physicsteacher.in
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

50. Dark matter

About Blog Theoretical response on the dark matter.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website yesrpcuniverse.tumblr.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

51. The Physics of Twisted Light - Solid Interaction

About Blog A blog describing the physical interaction of light carrying orbital angular momentum and solid-state systems. Run by Guillermo F. Quinteiro.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website twistedlight-solid.blogspot.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

52. Out of context physics quotes

About Blog
Frequency about 7 posts per week.
Website oocphysicsquotes.tumblr.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

53. Keep Calm & Love Physics

About Blog A place to share ideas about physics, robotics, and other awesome stuff!
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website keepcalmlovephysics.tumblr.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

54. Simple Physics

About Blog Just physics
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website physics-bitch.tumblr.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

55. iPLEX - The Institute for Planets and Exoplanets

About Blog iPLEX is interested in sharing the fascinating world of planetary science with local and national communities and schools. Our education and public outreach program includes private and public events during which UCLA scientists and students demonstrate…
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website uclaiplex.tumblr.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.