Let’s Use Physics to Model a Curving Soccer Ball
You could practice out on the pitch, or you could use a numerical calculation.
This Tug of War With a Lion Isn’t About Strength—It’s About Friction
If you want a fair fight between a lion and a human playing tug of war, you should give the lion a pair of tennis shoes.
This Crazy Slide Is Either Evil or Funny
It's like the designer *wanted* people to crash in excellent viral videos.
The Physics of a Puzzling Perpetual Motion Machine
Nope, this YouTube video hasn’t just changed everything we know about energy.
The Surprisingly Cool Physics of Pushing a Block Against a Wall
You might think this is just a boring physics problem—but you'd be wrong.
The Many Shades of Bad Physics
There are different categories of incorrect physics—and each deserves its own strategy.
Physics Face-off: The Momentum Principle vs. Newton’s 2nd Law
Which method is better? It’s complicated.
The Wild Physics of a Firefighter’s Window Catch
This catch looks close to being impossible—but it's real.
*The Expanse*’s Epstein Drive Has Some Awesome Physics Baked In
You should never show a physicist a spaceship's control panel.
The Physics of Accelerating Spacecraft in *The Expanse*
There are no pew-pew lasers or faster-than-light space travel here—just serious science.