Physics for Humans
The "Physics for Humans" project explores ways that physics directly serves human needs and supports a thriving and resilient society. The chief aim is to stimulate inventive thinking about new opportunities for human applications of physics.
A workshop on Physics for Humans is available in pdf form.
Application Areas
Major areas of human needs and activities have been placed into groups and listed in accord with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and with an international consensus of factors contributing to human well being. The areas have also been formed from combinations of various classification systems for industry and economic activity. Click on each heading below to begin to explore how physics connects to a particular area.
13 Information and communication
14 Art, craft, hobbies, and entertainment
16 Hospitality and personal services
19 Technical supplies, equipment, and services
20 Marketing, distribution, sales, and rental
21 Finance, insurance, and real estate
22 Management, administration, legal services, and government