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.
The Physics of How a Mirror Creates a Virtual World
Human eyes are sort of dumb—but you can trick them into being smart.
The Physics of a Tesla Model X Towing a Boeing 787
This Dreamliner weighs 130,000 kg—but actually, even a human could pull a full-sized aircraft.
Fun Ideas That Keep Kids Learning Even After School’s Out
Boredom is just the start of an adventure.
The Physics of NASA’s New Mars Helicopter
Needless to say, this coaxial, self-powered chopper is *not* your traditional helicopter.
Something’s Off With the Turbolaser Shots in *The Last Jedi*
I'm OK with movies fudging science a bit—except when the rules of "physics" change within their universe.