Everyone likes to talk about the supermoon, but it really isn't that special. Here's why.
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The Supermoon Isn’t Super. It’s Just the Moon
A Simple Physics Project That’ll Show You How Inertia Works
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.
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The Science in The Martian Isn’t Perfect, But That’s OK
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.
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How Much Longer Does My iPhone Last in Low-Power Mode?
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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The Surprising Physics of Pulling a Bike With a Rubber Band
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?
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What’s So Special About Low Earth Orbit?
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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Why Do We Work and Learn?
In a recent interview, Barry Schwartz discusses his ideas about meaningful work. What about meaningful learning?
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If the Moon Were a Cube, What Would Its Phases Look Like?
Suppose the moon was a cube instead of a sphere. What would the phases of the moon look like as seen from Earth?
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The Physics of How That Star Wars BB-8 Toy Works
Sphero has a toy version of the BB-8 droid from Star Wars VII. How does it work? Magnets?
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Just How Far Can a Motorcycle Lean in a Turn?
In MotoGP races, you will often see motorcycles in a turn with extreme lean angles. Can we calculate the lean angle based on turning acceleration and coefficient of friction? Yes.
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