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Posted on August 29, 2017

How Can a Cat Survive a High-Rise Fall? Physics!

Cats falling from super-high heights have a greater chance of survival than low-rise falls. That depends on two things: air resistance and apparent weight.
Posted on August 22, 2017

The Defenders Could Punch Better if They Learned Some Physics

What's the best way to punch someone if you possess superhuman strength?
Posted on August 16, 2017

The Best Way to Test Students? Make Them Explain It On Video

You will be surprised how quickly a short video conveys just what students know about the subject.
Posted on August 14, 2017August 21, 2017

How to View the Total Solar Eclipse Without Glasses

Sure, you can buy solar glasses. Or you can save your money an make a DIY pinhole. It's a lot more fun.
Posted on August 8, 2017

It’s Past Time for You To Ditch That Scientific Calculator

Anything that overpriced, underpowered graphing calculator can do, Python can do better.
Posted on August 8, 2017

It’s Past Time for You To Ditch That Scientific Calculator

Anything that overpriced, underpowered graphing calculator can do, Python can do better.
Posted on August 3, 2017

You’d Have to Click a Mouse 10 Million Times to Burn One Calorie

That'll only take 11.5 days. Get to work!
Posted on August 1, 2017

The Physics Behind the Magical Parallax Effect Running Your AR Apps

What magic does Apple use to turn a 2-D image into something that looks like it is there in real life? The answer is parallax.

Posted on July 28, 2017

The Mind-Boggling Physics of a Standing Double Back Flip

Aaron Cook is basically a superhero.
Posted on July 25, 2017

How on Earth Did Aaron Judge Bean That Stadium Roof? Physics!

Stadiums are designed by engineers so that balls won't hit them—but physics finds a way.

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