Elon Musk wants to build a giant battery. What could he use it for? Lifting aircraft carriers, throwing baseballs, and melting ice come to mind...
Let's take a closer look at the video North Korea released to determine that missile's acceleration.
Pondering the role of Hooke's law and Young's modulus as we break down a scene in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming.'
The iPhone makes it easy to do all kinds of cool physics. Like, say, use the change in velocity in an elevator to measure the height of a building.
What is a barometer and how could you use it to measure the height of a building?
Airplanes can't fly because it's too hot? That's crazy. No, not if you understand the science behind it.
The internet loves this video of an expensive car stopping on a carpeted stage, knocking over four people.
You're surely wondering, "What kind of physics are at play here?"
With iOS 11, Apple will introduce a feature to disable notifications while driving. Here's why I think that's a good idea.
This video shows a motorcycle traveling at a high speed narrowly avoiding a collision. Let's use video analysis to estimate the acceleration and coefficient of friction. The post
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Wonder Woman can deflect bullets with her Bracelets of Submission. But what kind of recoil would she have? And how much power does it require? The post
The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman's Bracelets appeared first on
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