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April 12, 2016

The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters

During the 2016 US Masters Oosthuizen had a shot that deflected off another ball to result in a hole in one on a par 3. Here is a look at the physics of this event. The post The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters appeared first on WIRED.

April 8, 2016

Dang, the Death Star Is Coming Together Quick in the New Star Wars Trailer

A scene in the Rogue One trailer shows the assembly of the Death Star. How fast was the dish piece moving? Homework included. The post Dang, the Death Star Is Coming Together Quick in the New Star Wars Trailer appeared first on WIRED.

April 7, 2016

The Physics Behind Another Bogus Perpetual Motion Machine

I said I wouldn't look at these silly machines anymore, but I decided to do another one. Here is a popular video showing a perpetual motion machine and the reason it won't work. The post The Physics Behind Another Bogus Perpetual Motion Machine appeared first on WIRED.

April 5, 2016

Would Magneto Get Whiplash if Quicksilver Pushed Him Out of Danger? No, He’d Just Die

In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Quicksilver rescues Magneto by running really fast through a hallway. What kind of acceleration would this require? The post Would Magneto Get Whiplash if Quicksilver Pushed Him Out of Danger? No, He'd Just Die appeared first on WIRED.

March 31, 2016

Three Ways to Make a Rocket From a Bottle (Bonus: GIFs!)

Here are three different methods to make a rocket - water and air, soda and butane or liquid nitrogen and water. The post Three Ways to Make a Rocket From a Bottle (Bonus: GIFs!) appeared first on WIRED.

March 30, 2016

Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change

Is science a creative endeavor? Yes! However, most people don't think so, so our science classes are typically deficient in creativity. The post Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change appeared first on WIRED.

March 25, 2016

You Can Solve Quantum Mechanics’ Classic Particle in a Box Problem With Code

The classic quantum mechanics problem is a particle in a 1-D box. Here is a numerical solution to that problem. The post You Can Solve Quantum Mechanics' Classic Particle in a Box Problem With Code appeared first on WIRED.

March 22, 2016

Sure, Superman Has X-Ray Vision. But How Would It Actually Work?

In both the comics and the movies, Superman has the power of X-ray vision. How would this work and what other ways could you see through stuff? The post Sure, Superman Has X-Ray Vision. But How Would It Actually Work? appeared first on WIRED.

March 21, 2016

I’m So Totally Over Newton’s Laws of Motion

Just about every physics textbook starts off with Newton's Three Laws of Motion. This is the wrong approach for learning physics. The post I'm So Totally Over Newton's Laws of Motion appeared first on WIRED.

March 16, 2016

Captain America’s Kick Would Only Work if He Was Rocket-Powered

In a trailer for Captain America Civil War, one clip shows Cap kicking a soldier who then flies back. Is momentum conserved in this collision? The post Captain America's Kick Would Only Work if He Was Rocket-Powered appeared first on WIRED.