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September 28, 2016

What’s Your Ideal Running Speed to Conserve Energy?

What’s Your Ideal Running Speed to Conserve Energy?

Clearly running faster uses more energy. But at what speed does a human use the least amount of energy? Here is a model with estimates. The post What’s Your Ideal Running Speed to Conserve Energy? appeared first on WIRED.

Here’s How Fast Harry Potter‘s Treasure Trap Would Kill You

Here’s How Fast Harry Potter‘s Treasure Trap Would Kill You

In this scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, a magical trap creates treasure that continuously multiplies. How long would it take to fill a room? The post Here's How Fast Harry Potter's Treasure Trap Would Kill You appeared first on WIRED.

If Y’all Keep This Up, Every Baby Will Be Named Rhett by 2020

If Y’all Keep This Up, Every Baby Will Be Named Rhett by 2020

I have noticed an increase in the use of "Rhett" as a name. This leads to the question: When will all children be named Rhett? The post If Y’all Keep This Up, Every Baby Will Be Named Rhett by 2020 appeared first on WIRED.

August 28, 2015

What Does Scientific Literacy Really Mean?

What Does Scientific Literacy Really Mean?

What is scientific literacy and how do you measure it?

The post What Does Scientific Literacy Really Mean? appeared first on WIRED.