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December 14, 2016

It’s Not an Impossible Fish Tank, It’s Just Physics

It’s Not an Impossible Fish Tank, It’s Just Physics

This awesome fish tank trick shows an inverted glass with water higher than the water level of the fish tank. How does this work? The post It's Not an Impossible Fish Tank, It's Just Physics appeared first on WIRED.

December 1, 2016

Pull a Car From a Ditch With the Super-Strength of Physics

Pull a Car From a Ditch With the Super-Strength of Physics

If you ever need to pull a heavy object with a rope, there is a simple physics trick that can give you greater tension. The post Pull a Car From a Ditch With the Super-Strength of Physics appeared first on WIRED.

November 17, 2016

You Can’t Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK

You Can’t Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK

When you connect a standard battery to a low resistance, the battery voltage drops. Here is a battery model that accounts for the voltage drop. The post You Can't Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK appeared first on WIRED.

January 22, 2016

How to Measure the Speed of Light With Lanterns, Wheels, and Planets

How to Measure the Speed of Light With Lanterns, Wheels, and Planets

Light travels at a very high speed, making it difficult to measure. Here are three historic methods to measure the speed of light.

The post How to Measure the Speed of Light With Lanterns, Wheels, and Planets appeared first on WIRED.

October 23, 2015

Even Avogadro Didn’t Know Avogadro’s Number

Even Avogadro Didn’t Know Avogadro’s Number

October 23 is Mole Day and we celebrate Avogadro's number. But what is a mole and how do you find it?

The post Even Avogadro Didn’t Know Avogadro’s Number appeared first on WIRED.