Science and reality
Often people will say that there are three ways of doing science: experiment, theory, and computational. These people are wrong. Here's why.
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We have plenty of nuclear fission reactors, but not a successful fusion reactor. What's the difference?
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How does a ballistic pendulum give information about a bullet or ball? Here is a derivation of the classic introductory physics problem.
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In a teaser trailer for Star Wars VII, we see a whole bunch of Tie fighters flying overhead. How fast are they moving?
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October 23 is Mole Day and we celebrate Avogadro's number. But what is a mole and how do you find it?
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Everyone wants a hoverboard. Here are three real hoverboards that exist right now.
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This video shows a very massive pressurized vessel being transported by a giant trailer. Why is the trailer so large? Why are there so many trucks?
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When you write scientific content, one rule is most important: You can't be completely correct, but you can be wrong.
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Would it be better to have a rocket that uses all the fuel at once or to let out a little bit at a time? Here is a closer look at the rocket equation.
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This classic xkcd physics problem involves an accelerating velociraptor. Here is a numerical solution to this problem using python.
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