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October 10, 2016

The Physics of Nutballs Somersaulting in an Indoor Skydiving Tube

Indoor skydiving looks magical—but it's just physics. Here's how it works. The post The Physics of Nutballs Somersaulting in an Indoor Skydiving Tube appeared first on WIRED.

May 24, 2016

We Swear There’s a Reason to Model This Ball Bouncing Off a Wall

When light reflects off a mirror, the incident angle is equal to the reflected angle. Is the same true for a ball bouncing off a wall? The post We Swear There's a Reason to Model This Ball Bouncing Off a Wall appeared first on WIRED.

March 21, 2016

I’m So Totally Over Newton’s Laws of Motion

Just about every physics textbook starts off with Newton's Three Laws of Motion. This is the wrong approach for learning physics. The post I'm So Totally Over Newton's Laws of Motion appeared first on WIRED.

December 14, 2015

I Calculated the Mass of a Star Wars Blaster Bolt for You

By looking at a collision between a blaster bolt and a storm trooper, I can estimate the mass of the bolt.

The post I Calculated the Mass of a Star Wars Blaster Bolt for You appeared first on WIRED.

November 17, 2015

Holly Holm Kicked Ronda Rousey With 50 Pounds of Force, Says Science

Holly Holm delivered a knockout kick in her match against Ronda Rousey. Here's an estimate of the impact force it carried.

The post Holly Holm Kicked Ronda Rousey With 50 Pounds of Force, Says Science appeared first on WIRED.