Physics that Fitz hasn't broken himself are supposed to be immutable until he's had his way with them. The only person allowed to be smarter than him is Jemma. That's just the rule.

"We've set supplies for you at that station there." He gestures broadly to a corner where only one desk is clean enough to be unclaimed. "It might be a bit chilly, though. The last person who worked out of there had an elemental powerset and I haven't been able to bring it back up to room temperature since she's been gone."