What Random Walks in Multiple Dimensions Teach You About Life
There are real world applications of the stochastic mathematical process known as a random walk—really.
Do You Weigh More at the Equator or at the North Pole?
In which a physics professor severely overthinks his daughter's science homework.
The Physics Behind a Fake Flying Samurai Battle
Quality is one sign of a video hoax, but physics gives you indisputable evidence.
You Can Model China’s Tiangong-1 Space Station Crash
When and where will the Chinese space station land? We can’t know for sure—but we can examine some variables.
Model How Light Reflects Off a Mirror With Python
Anything you can do with a pencil and paper is worth doing in code.
How Much Energy Can You Store in a Rubber Band?
On a scale from "light thwack" to "geez, watch it with that thing!"
How the Jaegers in *Pacific Rim Uprising* Violate Physics
Sometimes real science isn't nearly as exciting as pretend science.
Gas vs. Electric: How Far Can a Car Go With Different Fuel Sources?
A typical car can travel 30 miles on just one gallon of gasoline. How do electric vehicles stack up?
This Pi Day, Calculate the Value of Pi for Yourself
You just have to add up all the rectangles.
The Physics of the Speeder Chase in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
How do you pull off a banking turn if there's no road to bank off?