Want to Lie on a Bed of Nails? Physics Has Your Back
This is the science of why you can recline on an array of very sharp things without getting the pointy end of the stick. ..
This is the science of why you can recline on an array of very sharp things without getting the pointy end of the stick. ..
Despite the conventional wisdom, they don’t really float. ..
The unexpected discovery of the double-charm tetraquark gives physicists fresh insight into the strongest of nature’s fundamental forces. ..
Shooting a web from your hands requires Spidey powers. But does keeping your grip on one of them require Spidey strength? ..
The trailer for the film Moonfall shows our satellite getting too close for comfort. Here are the physics of what it would take to push the moon out of orbit ..
In the movie’s video game world, a whole-body airbag protects Ryan Reynolds as he falls off of a building and onto a car. Would that … work? ..
'Jackass Forever' is back with more dumb stunts. Please: Only try the physics at home. ..
The spin seems simple if you’re just watching it on TV. But it’s a complex move that requires understanding your center of mass. ..
Back in 1909, figuring out the charge of a single electron was a Nobel-worthy pursuit. Today, it’s a good lesson in understanding four key forces. ..
A new model explains the forces and body design features that limit maximum sprinting speed. ..