Science and reality
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.
The post What’d Make a Better Rocket, Nuclear or Ion Engines? appeared first on WIRED.
This classic xkcd physics problem involves an accelerating velociraptor. Here is a numerical solution to this problem using python.
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Everyone likes to talk about the supermoon, but it really isn't that special. Here's why.
The post The Supermoon Isn’t Super. It’s Just the Moon appeared first on WIRED.
In this demo, a block on a stick climbs up the stick when the stick is hit with a hammer. Here's how it works.
The post A Simple Physics Project That’ll Show You How Inertia Works appeared first on WIRED.
Very few science fiction stories have perfect science in them. Although they have some problems, the stories can still be used to explain cool science.
The post The Science in The Martian Isn’t Perfect, But That’s OK appeared first on WIRED.
Apple's iOS 9 features a 'Low Power' mode. How much power does it save, and what does it mean for my battery? I test my iPhone 6 to find out.
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If I pull forward on a bike at the bottom of the front wheel, which way will it move? Can you use physics to justify your answer?
The post The Surprising Physics of Pulling a Bike With a Rubber Band appeared first on WIRED.
Just about all of our human exploration of space has been in low Earth orbit, but what exactly is it and why is it special?
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