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Author: Rhett Allain

Posted on July 31, 2018July 30, 2018

What Does It Take to Put a Waterfall on a Skyscraper?

The Liebian Building in Guiyang, China has a 350-foot-tall artificial waterfall built into its face.
Posted on July 31, 2018July 30, 2018

What Does It Take to Put a Waterfall on a Skyscraper?

The Liebian Building in Guiyang, China has a 350-foot-tall artificial waterfall built into its face.
Posted on July 26, 2018July 25, 2018

Why Do You Feel Lighter at the Top of a Ferris Wheel?

It's because of something called apparent weight, and you can calculate it for yourself.
Posted on July 23, 2018July 20, 2018

The Physics of Drafting in the Tour de France

Drafting decreases the overall power needed to ride at a constant speed *or* allows a rider to go slightly faster with the same power.
Posted on July 19, 2018July 18, 2018

A Comprehensive Guide to the Physics of Running on the Moon

Humans are going to live on the moon eventually. So how are we going to *move around* there?
Posted on July 16, 2018July 13, 2018

How Is a Runner Like a Bouncing Ball?

You can make a physics model that teaches you tons about running.
Posted on July 16, 2018July 13, 2018

How Is a Runner Like a Bouncing Ball?

You can make a physics model that teaches you tons about running.
Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Can Your Electronic Gadgets Interfere With Your Compass?

Electric currents have magnetic fields, so the right kind could mess with your navigation.
Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Can Your Electronic Gadgets Interfere With Your Compass?

Electric currents have magnetic fields, so the right kind could mess with your navigation.
Posted on July 6, 2018July 3, 2018

Try Out This Physics Problem With a Baseball and a Neighbor

The best questions are always the ones that don't have a single clear answer.

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