There’s Some Dodgy Physics in Solo: A Star Wars Story
Chewbacca is falling out of a moving train! Han rushes to save him! Turns out, ordinary physics would have saved him, too.
The Physics of Launching a Lunar Lander From the Moon’s Surface
How fast was the acceleration of NASA's lunar lander when it took off from the Moon in the Apollo 17 mission? Using video analysis, we can figure that out.
Why a Tennis Ball Goes Flying When Bounced on a Basketball
When you bounce a tennis ball off a moving basketball, the tennis ball goes careening off at high speed. Here's why that happens.
Flummoxed by Force and Motion? Try This Physics Experiment
Physics class can get painfully abstract. But you can collect your own data to see Newton's second law in action.
How to Measure Things That Are Astronomically Far Away
Light-years, parsecs and more: these are the units for describing distances between planets and other astronomical objects.
The Physics of a Star Wars Bomber Dropping Bombs in Space
The Empire Strikes Back brought us the TIE bomber—and new physics questions to try to solve.
How to Easily Locate the Accelerometer in an iPhone
Don't take apart your phone! Circular motion, an app to record sensor data, and some physics is all you need.
Yes, You Can Boil Water at Room Temperature. Here’s How
Everything you ever wanted to know about boiling water, vapor pressure, and cooking at altitude.
Fall Is Here! Time to Learn the Physics of… Falling
Stuff is constantly falling—off tables, out of bags, from the sky. Let's explore the science of all things tumbling downward.
Fall Is Here! Time to Learn the Physics of… Falling
Stuff is constantly falling—off tables, out of bags, from the sky. Let's explore the science of all things tumbling downward.