The Physics of Going Fast—but Not Too Fast—on a Giant Slide
If you want to attain high speeds without getting airborne, it helps to know a little something about friction. ..
If you want to attain high speeds without getting airborne, it helps to know a little something about friction. ..
Global warming is melting Earth’s glaciers, which is moving vast amounts of water—maybe enough to affect the planet’s rotation. ..
It’s impossible to reduce gravity, but you can find some clever ways around it. ..
The Dark Knight has some pretty neat gear—but his gadget-enabled stunts require some juice. ..
The internet thinks it has discovered the secret to fuel-free perpetual motion. Physics knows better. ..
In his upcoming movie, the Norse god of thunder has to get back into shape—but does it take superhero strength to exercise like he does? ..
The results won’t be high fidelity, but you can definitely turn sound into electric signals using an N95 and some physics knowledge. ..
Let’s calculate whether the lightsaber-catching, Sarlacc-pit-avoiding maneuver can be done by mere mortals or requires help from the Force. ..
In a recent video, the Slo Mo Guys fired at the clicky-clacky desk toy with a superhigh-speed ball. It looks pretty cool—and the physics are even cooler. ..
Is there really a difference in what happens if you tip over something large versus something small? ..