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November 30, 2016

No, Gotham, That’s Not How Tightropes Work

In this scene from Gotham, Bruce Wayne holds a tight rope for Selina. It turns out this might be much more difficult than it looks. The post No, Gotham, That's Not How Tightropes Work appeared first on WIRED.

November 26, 2016

Doctor Strange Proves Learning Magic Isn’t Strange at All

In this one scene from Doctor Strange, we get a glimpse of real learning. The post Doctor Strange Proves Learning Magic Isn’t Strange at All appeared first on WIRED.

November 22, 2016

The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly

A physics-based analysis of that scene from the new Star Trek movie. The post The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly appeared first on WIRED.

November 17, 2016

You Can’t Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK

When you connect a standard battery to a low resistance, the battery voltage drops. Here is a battery model that accounts for the voltage drop. The post You Can't Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK appeared first on WIRED.

November 11, 2016

Maybe Quicksilver Doesn’t Have Super-Speed—He Might Warp Time

In X-Men Apocalypse, we once again see Quicksilver running at super fast speeds. Here is an estimate of his speed based on one scene. The post Maybe Quicksilver Doesn't Have Super-Speed—He Might Warp Time appeared first on WIRED.

November 8, 2016

Physics Says This Is the Best Way to Deal With Hot Coffee

I like my coffee hot, but not to hot. Is it better to leave the lid on and blow, or just take the lid off? The post Physics Says This Is the Best Way to Deal With Hot Coffee appeared first on WIRED.

November 7, 2016

Watch What Happens When Cars from Mexico and the US Collide Head-On

This crash test video shows two cars in a collision. One of these cars meets USA safety standards and the other for Mexico. The post Watch What Happens When Cars from Mexico and the US Collide Head-On appeared first on WIRED.

November 1, 2016

What It Would Take to Move 650 Million People into the US in One Week

Donald Trump stated that we could get 650 million immigrants into the US in just a week. Is this realistic? The post What It Would Take to Move 650 Million People into the US in One Week appeared first on WIRED.

October 31, 2016

The Science Behind All the Best Halloween Party Tricks

Perhaps you enjoy dressing up for Halloween. For me, I prefer to talk about cool physics that you might see at a Halloween party. The post The Science Behind All the Best Halloween Party Tricks appeared first on WIRED.

October 26, 2016

Modeling a Pendulum’s Swing Is Way Harder Than You Think

Modeling the motion of a pendulum is often included in introductory physics courses, but it's not as easy as you think. The post Modeling a Pendulum's Swing Is Way Harder Than You Think appeared first on WIRED.