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August 23, 2016

College Won’t Train You for a Job, and That’s Just Fine

Here are some pieces of advice for new college students. The post College Won't Train You for a Job, and That's Just Fine appeared first on WIRED.

August 19, 2016

Trust Us: You Can’t Really Turn a Truck Into a Submarine

There are two types of submarines. The traditional kind keeps the inside at a constant pressure but there is also a kind with variable pressure. The post Trust Us: You Can’t Really Turn a Truck Into a Submarine appeared first on WIRED.

August 18, 2016

The High-Speed Physics of Olympic BMX

In the BMX race, bikers start at the top of a ramp and accelerate down. Here are three physics problems you could get from just this one part of the race. The post The High-Speed Physics of Olympic BMX appeared first on WIRED.

August 17, 2016

What Climate Change Skeptics Aren’t Getting About Science

In a recent discussion, Brian Cox and Malcolm Roberts debated on the merits of climate change. This brings up some common ideas about the nature of science. The post What Climate Change Skeptics Aren’t Getting About Science appeared first on WIRED.

August 15, 2016

How Do You Ensure Track Runners Go an Equal Distance? Math!

How do you make sure every runner runs the same distance in track events? Easy. You create different starting angular positions. The post How Do You Ensure Track Runners Go an Equal Distance? Math! appeared first on WIRED.

August 12, 2016

The Physics Behind the Wild Wobble of Brady Ellison’s Arrows

Look closely and you'll find fascinating physics in the archery event: a wobbling arrow. The post The Physics Behind the Wild Wobble of Brady Ellison's Arrows appeared first on WIRED.

August 10, 2016

How That Chucklehead Climbed Trump Tower Without Splattering

They are calling him the human fly. He uses suction cups to climb walls. But what about the physics? The post How That Chucklehead Climbed Trump Tower Without Splattering appeared first on WIRED.

August 10, 2016

Your Pyrex Measuring Cup Shatters Faster than the Speed of Sound

This video from The Slow Mo Guys shows shattering Pyrex as it progresses through the glass. Using video analysis, we can estimate the speed of this cracking glass. The post Your Pyrex Measuring Cup Shatters Faster than the Speed of Sound appeared first on WIRED.

August 10, 2016

How Olympic Gymnasts Use Physics to Pull Off Those Crazy Twists

The twist is a rotational motion about an axis from head to feet. But how do you perform such a maneuver? Here are three ways. The post How Olympic Gymnasts Use Physics to Pull Off Those Crazy Twists appeared first on WIRED.

August 9, 2016

Wanna Swim Like Phelps? Take a Dive Into the Physics of Drag

In swimming, humans try to achieve the greatest possible speed. However, the drag forces also depend on the speed. How much of an impact can small changes make? The post Wanna Swim Like Phelps? Take a Dive Into the Physics of Drag appeared first on WIRED.