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April 3, 2017

Sure, Atlanta Can Fix Its Freeway—or Build a Ramp to Jump It

A section of I-85 in Atlanta collapsed and will take months to repair. Here is my idea to fix the road that won't take as long. The post Sure, Atlanta Can Fix Its Freeway—or Build a Ramp to Jump It appeared first on WIRED.

April 3, 2017

Sure, Atlanta Can Fix Its Freeway—or Build a Ramp to Jump It

March 21, 2017

Iron Fist Can Totally Break His Fall With a Pole. Physics Says So

In his new show, the superhero catches himself on a pole. Let's look at the stopping force and acceleration involved. The post Iron Fist Can Totally Break His Fall With a Pole. Physics Says So appeared first on WIRED.

February 20, 2017

Flying at Light Speed Is Pretty Much Impossible—Unless You’re Han Solo

In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Han needs crazy fast reaction time to get inside the Starkiller shields without crashing into the planet. The post Flying at Light Speed Is Pretty Much Impossible—Unless You're Han Solo appeared first on WIRED.

February 10, 2017

How Much Energy Does Iron Fist Pack Into His Superpowered Punch?

In the latest trailer for the Netflix show <em>Iron Fist</em>, we get to see the superhero's power punch. Here is an estimate of its energy and power. The post How Much Energy Does Iron Fist Pack Into His Superpowered Punch? appeared first on WIRED.

February 1, 2017

Spill-Proof Cups Aren’t Magic. They’re Physics!

There is a popular mug that doesn't spill. Here's how it might work, along with an estimate of the maximum tipping force to knock it over. The post Spill-Proof Cups Aren't Magic. They're Physics! appeared first on WIRED.

January 24, 2017

Let’s Geek Out on the Physics of Leyden Jars

In a recent episode of 'MacGyver,' our hero uses a Leyden jar to store energy. What is a Leyden jar and how much energy could it store? The post Let's Geek Out on the Physics of Leyden Jars appeared first on WIRED.

January 3, 2017

How Long Would It Take to Scale a Mountain in a Human-Powered Chairlift?

How much power per person does a traditional chairlift need? What are some other options if we wanted to do something cool? The post How Long Would It Take to Scale a Mountain in a Human-Powered Chairlift? appeared first on WIRED.

November 1, 2016

What It Would Take to Move 650 Million People into the US in One Week

Donald Trump stated that we could get 650 million immigrants into the US in just a week. Is this realistic? The post What It Would Take to Move 650 Million People into the US in One Week appeared first on WIRED.

October 6, 2016

Let’s Put the Water Back on Top of Antarctica

How much energy would it require to move 1 meter depth of water from the ocean to the top of the Antarctica ice sheet? The post Let's Put the Water Back on Top of Antarctica appeared first on WIRED.