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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.

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.

October 4, 2016

Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Another Weird Thing Nobody Understands

The Nobel Committee used pastries to try and explain this year's award. The post Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Another Weird Thing Nobody Understands appeared first on WIRED.

September 28, 2016

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.

September 26, 2016

Time Might Only Exist in Your Head. And Everyone Else’s

To physics, time has no direction. Until you come along and give it a past, present, and future. The post Time Might Only Exist in Your Head. And Everyone Else's appeared first on WIRED.

September 21, 2016

What Gives With So Many Hard Scientists Being Hard-Core Endurance Runners?

A surprising number of physicists and astronomers and STEM professionals compete in long, hard, miserable athletic endeavors like ultramarathons. Why? The post What Gives With So Many Hard Scientists Being Hard-Core Endurance Runners? appeared first on WIRED.

September 6, 2016

The Physics of How Your Earphone Jack Works (Just in Time to Say Goodbye)

So you are saying that they will remove the earphone jack from smartphones. But how does this jack actually work? The post The Physics of How Your Earphone Jack Works (Just in Time to Say Goodbye) appeared first on WIRED.

September 3, 2016

Meet the Physicist Searching for Dark Matter’s Hidden Light

The physicist Tracy Slatyer is searching for faint wisps of dark matter annihilating in the early universe—and perhaps in hiding places closer to home. The post Meet the Physicist Searching for Dark Matter’s Hidden Light appeared first on WIRED.

August 30, 2016

How Lightning Can Kill 300 Reindeer With One Strike

It all comes down to some basic principles of electromagnetism—and some unfortunately placed permafrost. The post How Lightning Can Kill 300 Reindeer With One Strike appeared first on WIRED.

August 29, 2016

How to Use Physics to Paddle Board Like a Pro

If you paddle on just one side of a stand up paddle board, the board will turn to the other side. If you use a different stroke and torque, it can go straight. The post How to Use Physics to Paddle Board Like a Pro appeared first on WIRED.