2026-07-07 SCIENCE HOBBYIST Traffic Waves, physics for bored commuters: William J. Beaty, an electrical engineer from Seattle, explores the fascinating physics of traffic jams, treating highway congestion as fluid dynamics and demonstrating how a single driver can dissolve traffic waves. The site features animations, videos, experiments, and links to academic research on 'jam-absorption driving,' making it a surprisingly deep dive into an everyday phenomenon.
2026-07-07 Subject index of Alternate View columns by John G. Cramer John G. Cramer's subject index collects his long-running 'Alternate View' column from Analog Science Fiction & Fact Magazine, organizing hundreds of short essays on cutting-edge science into topics like quantum mechanics, cosmology, wormholes, and space drives. Running from 1984 to the present, this archive is a remarkable resource for hard SF readers and writers who want rigorous, accessible science writing from a working physicist.
2026-07-07 The Net Advance of Physics Created by Norman Hugh Redington at MIT, The Net Advance of Physics is an encyclopedic collection of review articles and tutorials covering the full breadth of physics, organized alphabetically and continuously updated since 1995. Special features include a 19th century physics retro archive, history of science resources, a science poetry collection, and curated links to recent controversies in the field.
2026-07-07 The Particle Adventure The Particle Adventure is an award-winning interactive guide to particle physics from the Particle Data Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, covering quarks, neutrinos, the Higgs boson, dark matter, antimatter, and particle accelerators. Available in over a dozen languages and designed for students and curious minds alike, it offers classroom activities, particle history charts, and deep dives into the fundamental building blocks of the universe.
2026-07-07 The String Coffee Table The String Coffee Table is a collaborative group blog hosted at the University of Texas at Austin, bringing together physicists to discuss string theory, loop quantum gravity, conformal field theory, and related advanced topics. Posts make heavy use of MathML for rendering equations, and contributors include researchers like Urs Schreiber and Lubos Motl, making it a rich academic resource for cutting-edge theoretical physics.
2026-07-07 Twistors and Unification | Not Even Wrong Peter Woit's 'Not Even Wrong' is a long-running physics blog hosted at Columbia University, covering cutting-edge topics in theoretical physics including twistor theory, quantum field theory, and the mathematics of unification. Woit writes with deep technical expertise and a critical perspective, making this a destination for mathematically sophisticated readers interested in the foundations of modern physics.
2026-07-07 USB Physics Physics Links: Maintained by Stony Brook University's physics department, this extensive link directory covers physics preprints, online journals, conferences, jobs, data sources, and institutions. Researchers and students will find hundreds of curated links spanning Physical Review, arXiv, SLAC SPIRES, astrophysics journals, and community resources like Fermilab and the Nobel Foundation.
2026-07-07 2River Poetry 2River is a long-running independent poetry publisher that has been producing quarterly issues of 'The 2River View' since 1996, featuring contemporary poets across dozens of issues each year. The site also hosts the 2River Chapbook Series, a blog called Muddy Bank with poetry podcasts, and a deep archive spanning nearly 30 volumes.
2026-07-07 73ʟᴀᴢᴇ.ᴏɴʟɪɴᴇ 73LAZE's personal site blends a gaming status log, zen philosophy readings, and original haiku poetry across dedicated sections for each interest. The haiku and zen Buddhism content takes center stage alongside a charming stream-of-consciousness update log covering everything from Dark Souls to Thich Nhat Hanh.
2026-07-07 Ain't Got No Press Ain't Got No Press is a small poetry publisher run by Los Angeles poet and humorist Rick Lupert, specializing in uniquely themed anthologies including Jewish liturgical poetry collections like 'A Poet's Siddur' and ekphrastic verse. The site showcases their published books, features virtual publication party recordings, and accepts submissions from poets worldwide.
2026-07-07 Alex Dreppec Alex Dreppec is a prolific German poet and author who invented the Science Slam format in 2004 and has published poetry on five continents. His English-language page showcases his bilingual poetry books, international magazine publications, prize wins including the Wilhelm Busch Prize, and samples of his witty, alliterative verse.
2026-07-07 Amethyst Journey Home Page: Amethyst Journey is MJM's personal creative site built around poetry and prose, described as an exploration into the human mind and heart with a focus on women's perspectives. Visitors can browse original writing, a gallery of favorite poets and artists, book recommendations, editorials on women's topics, and a community message board.
2026-07-07 Antipodes Antipodes is a poetry site by Sylvia Parker, offering original poems and creative writing. The minimalist presentation keeps the focus squarely on the verse itself, making it a quiet corner of the web dedicated to literary expression.
2026-07-07 Arorotica Arorotica is a sparse, atmospheric page built around a single haunting poem or prayer fragment, evoking raw emotion through vivid, visceral imagery. The minimalist presentation gives the text a shrine-like quality, making it feel like an intimate creative offering from its creator.
2026-07-07 arts & ego Dylan Harris, a British expat living in Luxembourg, presents his grand portfolio of original poetry and photography spanning decades of creative work. The site features published books and prints, a growing collection of poems, and a distinctly self-deprecating personality that makes browsing his considerable body of work genuinely enjoyable.
2026-07-07 Au Auriea Harvey's site presents a haunting, minimalist piece of prose poetry that evokes texture, transformation, and the unknowable through vivid sensory imagery. The spare formatting and cryptic text give it the feel of a digital art object as much as a written work.
2026-07-07 Ballads and Balderdash Ballads and Balderdash is a personal poetry site where the author shares their original poems with visitors who love the craft. The site connects to the broader Poetry 2000 community, allowing others to contribute their own work as well.
2026-07-07 Batsword Batsword is a personal poetry collection featuring dozens of original poems with evocative titles like "Snow-walking," "AudioPoems," and "Planetary Passion," covering themes of nature, life, loss, and reflection. The site's author asserts full copyright over her work, suggesting a serious commitment to the craft across a wide range of subjects and moods.
2026-07-07 Beau Blue Presents - Contemporary Poetry - Animations Beau Blue is a poet's showcase featuring contemporary poetry collections with evocative titles like 'Appalachian Canticles,' 'Mortality Suite,' and 'Talking Heads,' accompanied by animated poetry and broadside-style presentations. The site blends traditional verse with early web animation to create an internet poetry broadside experience, making it a distinctive artifact of creative web expression.
2026-07-07 BEAUTY IN THE WEEDS POETRY Bea Sheftel shares original poetry from her ebook 'Beauty in the Weeds,' with verses covering themes of faith, loss, nature, and family life. The site also offers writing and marketing resources for poets and links to purchase her collected works through PayPal.
2026-07-07 Behind The Mirror David Griffin Brown's personal creative corner features his original poetry, a short story, and a play, with new poems added as recently as August 1999. The site is a genuine expression of one person's literary output, participating in a Poetry Webring and inviting visitors to explore his written work alongside personal photos and links.
2026-07-07 Best New Zealand Poems Hosted by Victoria University of Wellington, this site archives the 'Best New Zealand Poems' annual selections from 2001 through 2005, celebrating the country's finest contemporary verse. Featuring work from notable poets such as James K. Baxter, Allen Curnow, and Jenny Bornholdt, it serves as a curated reference for New Zealand poetry enthusiasts and researchers.
2026-07-07 Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene Founded by Doug Holder, this long-running blog covers the Boston-area small press and poetry community through reviews, interviews, and news from contributors including Dennis Daly, Michael Todd Steffen, and many others. It serves as a vital hub for independent literary culture in New England, with connections to Ibbetson Street Press and coverage stretching well beyond the Boston metro area.
2026-07-07 Cato's Archive Cato's Archive is a charming personal site framed as a literary archive, with poetry as its centerpiece alongside a curated library of books, software, and recipes. The creator, Cato, gives the site a warm archival personality, inviting visitors to explore shelves of collected poems and seasonal reading recommendations focused on classical literature.
2026-07-07 Cloudbursting Cloudbursting is a personal creative site by Toa featuring original free-verse poetry with an intimate, atmospheric quality, ranging from meditations on cloud-watching to richly sensory domestic imagery. Alongside the poems, visitors will find a small zine, a photo library, trinkets, and a guestbook, making it a cozy corner of the web with a distinct voice.
2026-07-07 Comet Pustój Comet Pustój is a dreamy, space-themed personal site by a creator known as 'cometu,' who writes poetry and sends handmade zines to readers on Earth. The site features a poems index, printed matter, and a whimsical shuttle-log aesthetic that frames the whole experience as drifting through cyberspace on a solar-system voyage.
2026-07-07 daisysite Daisysite is a charming personal neocities page built by a self-described poet who shares curated poem selections from writers like Kaveh Akbar, Maggie Smith, and Sam Sax alongside their own creative work and handmade jewelry. The site is still under construction but already offers a warm, literary atmosphere with a poem randomizer, shrines, and a guestbook for visitors.
2026-07-07 DayPoems DayPoems is an ambitious poetry anthology edited by Timothy Bovee, spanning seven centuries of verse and collecting over 93,000 lines of poetry organized by poet and by poem. Visitors can browse a vast collection through interactive bonsai-tree navigation, submit their own work, and explore curated indexes of poetry from across literary history.
2026-07-07 delovely Delovely is the personal corner of the internet belonging to a self-described 'birdbrain,' featuring original poetry, handmade zines, and blog posts alongside musings on the indie web. The site has grown over nearly four years into a richly layered space with galleries, book lists, a guestbook, and even a Sims shrine, making it a charming and eclectic creative home.
