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September 20, 2016

From Physics With Love: James Bond Cocktail Tricks

This is a simple physics demo to perform, but it looks really cool. It's a serving tray that doesn't spill your drink, and it's a great example of fake forces. The post From Physics With Love: James Bond Cocktail Tricks appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2016

Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn’t Know Was About Science

The best part of the game Bad Piggies is that you can build your own contraptions and create your own experiments. What happens when you change the mass? The post Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn't Know Was About Science appeared first on WIRED.

September 9, 2016

Let’s Calculate the Mass of Netflix’s Luke Cage

In this image from the Luke Cage series, we see Luke lifting up some dude. From this we can calculate an estimate for the mass of Luke. The post Let’s Calculate the Mass of Netflix’s Luke Cage appeared first on WIRED.

September 6, 2016

Want to Be a Good Science Communicator? You Have to Build Bridges

Science communication rule number 2: Build the best bridge from event to the audience. The post Want to Be a Good Science Communicator? You Have to Build Bridges appeared first on WIRED.

September 6, 2016

The Physics of How Your Earphone Jack Works (Just in Time to Say Goodbye)

So you are saying that they will remove the earphone jack from smartphones. But how does this jack actually work? The post The Physics of How Your Earphone Jack Works (Just in Time to Say Goodbye) appeared first on WIRED.

August 29, 2016

How to Use Physics to Paddle Board Like a Pro

If you paddle on just one side of a stand up paddle board, the board will turn to the other side. If you use a different stroke and torque, it can go straight. The post How to Use Physics to Paddle Board Like a Pro appeared first on WIRED.

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.