Michael Banks with Physics Around the Clock

It’s US/North America publication day for PHYSICS AROUND THE CLOCK 🥳. Thread incoming!

Thanks for reading the thread. If you buy (or have already bought) PHYSICS AROUND THE CLOCK I hope you enjoy it and do please a review on Amazon or Goodreads!

10 things you (probably) don't know about the physics of your morning routine Have you ever wondered how to brew the perfect cup of coffee? Discover the physics behind your morning routine.

And 10 fun things you (probably) don’t know about the physics of your morning routine
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Michael Banks - Five Way Interview Michael Banks is a science writer and author and is currently news editor of Physics World magazine. As well as Physics World, he has writte...

Here is an interview about why I wrote the book and the importance of relating physics to everyday life
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Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life – Physics World The author of Physics Around the Clock is our podcast guest

If you want to know more, then listen to this @physicsworld.bsky.social podcast where I discuss what physics can reveal about the hidden science in our daily lives from breakfast to bed. physicsworld.com/a/better-cof...

Of course, I think it’s great, but don’t just take my word for it… so thank you to @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social, @jimkakalios.bsky.social, @markmiodownik.bsky.social, and @brianclegg.bsky.social for the kind words!

Binding it all together is physics and what physical theories or experimental techniques can reveal about everyday situations. ⚛️

PHYSICS AROUND THE CLOCK follows a typical day, beginning at breakfast and the morning routine, and moving through daytime activities and evening pursuits, including sports, gardening, looking after pets, socialising and playing games as well as enjoying a take-away and watching a film. 🧪

The book has been out in the UK since September (on a second print run!) and it’s all about the physics you encounter every day – whether when making a cup of coffee or tea, having a shave or taking the dog out for a walk in the rain.

Michael Banks with Physics Around the Clock

It’s US/North America publication day for PHYSICS AROUND THE CLOCK 🥳. Thread incoming!

Delighted that Physics Around the Clock has been chosen for the 2025 Christmas books catalogue (UK)… still time to get a copy in time for🎄🎁

Delighted that Physics Around the Clock has been chosen for the 2025 Christmas books catalogue (UK)… still time to get a copy in time for🎄🎁

Breakfast physics, delving into quantum 2.0, the science of sound, an update to everything: micro reviews of recent books – Physics World Condensed natter: Physics World editors give their compressed verdicts on top new books

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Had a lot of fun chatting on the @physicsworld.bsky.social podcast about all the physics you come across in your everyday life - from breakfast to bed.

Physics Around the Clock is out now in the UK (perfect for a Christmas present 🎁 ).

Out in the US on 7 April 2026 but available to pre-order now

Had a lot of fun chatting on the @physicsworld.bsky.social podcast about all the physics you come across in your everyday life - from breakfast to bed.

Physics Around the Clock is out now in the UK (perfect for a Christmas present 🎁 ).

Out in the US on 7 April 2026 but available to pre-order now

Thanks!

Michael Banks - Five Way Interview Michael Banks is a science writer and author and is currently news editor of Physics World magazine. As well as Physics World, he has writte...

Interview: Science writer and news editor Michael Banks tells us why physics appealed to him, the importance of relating physics to everyday life, and where to keep your toothbrush safe from toilet flush aerosols. popsciencebooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/mich... #interviews #physics #everydayscience

Books on bookshelf

Signed copy of book

Front cover of Physics Around the Clock

Signing copy of book

Writing a book is full of ups and downs, but seeing (and signing) a copy in your local bookshop is firmly in the “up” category

Books on bookshelf

Signed copy of book

Front cover of Physics Around the Clock

Signing copy of book

Writing a book is full of ups and downs, but seeing (and signing) a copy in your local bookshop is firmly in the “up” category

10 things you (probably) don't know about the physics of your morning routine Have you ever wondered how to brew the perfect cup of coffee? Discover the physics behind your morning routine.

From whistling kettles to the 'wet-dog' shake, here's 10 things you (probably) don’t know about the physics of your morning routine: thehistorypress.co.uk/article/10-t...

Babies’ cries can make humans physically hotter, research finds When in distress, babies produce chaotic wails which have pronounced effects on humans, including changes in facial temperature

I cover the acoustic roughness of infant cries and the emotional response it can foster in my first book The Secret Science of Baby, but interesting it can even cause changes in facial temperature! www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Physics Around the Clock - Michael Banks ***** One of the easiest ways to make science accessible is to tie it to everyday life - and this is something Michael Banks does well in his expl...

Review: Physics Around the Clock: Michael Banks ***** 11 September 2025 - Makes scientific concepts approachable by tying into aspects of everyday life. While some is predictable, many surprising delights included. popsciencebooks.blogspot.com/2025/09/phys... #bookreview #popularscience

Cover of Physics Around the Clock

Cover of Physics Around the Clock

Cover of Physics Around the Clock

First 📚 copies have arrived… 🚚 Out 11 September (UK). lnk.to/PhysicsAroun...

Cover of Physics Around the Clock

Cover of Physics Around the Clock

Cover of Physics Around the Clock

First 📚 copies have arrived… 🚚 Out 11 September (UK). lnk.to/PhysicsAroun...

Wonder how much that would retail for?

Proof copy of Physics Around the Clock

Final #proofs of PHYSICS AROUND THE CLOCK have landed.

Out in the 🇬🇧 on 11 September and the 🇺🇸 in spring 2026.

Did I say it was available to pre-order?

US astronomy facing 'extinction level' event following Trump's 2026 budget request – Physics World US president Trump sets out his budget request for 2026, which if passed, will see science hit like never before, as Peter Gwynne reports

Former US presidential science advisor Neal Lane fears the cuts will put people off from careers in science, even in the unlikely event that all the cuts get reversed. “That’s a loss for all Americans.” ⚛️🧪 physicsworld.com/a/us-astrono...

Trump's economic policy is certainly off the charts...

Sign the Petition Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training

Thank you to everyone who has signed our petition, 6,000+! Authors deserve to have a livelihood and compensation from their work, if you haven't signed do so now 👇

CERN releases plans for the "most extraordinary instrument ever built" – Physics World The Future Circular Collider would study the Higgs boson in unprecedented detail

The three-volume feasibility study calls for the Future Circular Collider to smash together electrons with positrons to study the Higgs boson in unprecedented detail before installing a proton "discovery machine" to search for new particles ⚛️🧪 physicsworld.com/a/cern-relea...