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October 3, 2016

Let’s Physics the Bejesus Out of Rubber Bands

There is a classic experiment that looks at the end of a falling slinky. Could you repeat this with a rubber band and a mass? No, it doesn't work—here's why. The post Let’s Physics the Bejesus Out of Rubber Bands appeared first on WIRED.

September 28, 2016

What’s Your Ideal Running Speed to Conserve Energy?

Clearly running faster uses more energy. But at what speed does a human use the least amount of energy? Here is a model with estimates. The post What’s Your Ideal Running Speed to Conserve Energy? appeared first on WIRED.

September 27, 2016

What College Physics Students Can Learn from Little Kids

When it comes to ideas about force and motion, children and adults mostly think the same way. Why? The post What College Physics Students Can Learn from Little Kids appeared first on WIRED.

September 23, 2016

We Might Have Gotten a Little Carried Away With Physics This Time

Why do you always make a graph in physics lab? It's not just for fun, there is a reason. Here is an example. The post We Might Have Gotten a Little Carried Away With Physics This Time appeared first on WIRED.

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.