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April 21, 2016

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

In this clip from Captain America Civil War, the Winter Soldier jumps down from a great height. What kind of acceleration would he have on landing? The post Civil War's Winter Soldier Couldn't Survive This Giant Jump appeared first on WIRED.

April 19, 2016

Calculate Your Way to Special Relativity Just Like Einstein

What happens when you look at the electromagnetic force from two different reference frames? The answer: Special Relativity The post Calculate Your Way to Special Relativity Just Like Einstein appeared first on WIRED.

April 14, 2016

How Breakthrough Starshot’s Tiny Spacecraft Can Hack Physics to Go Interstellar

The goal of the Starshot program is to create small nanocraft to travel at very high speeds in order to reach another star. Why so small? The post How Breakthrough Starshot's Tiny Spacecraft Can Hack Physics to Go Interstellar appeared first on WIRED.

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.