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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.

August 27, 2016

The Mystery of How Cancer Cells Barrel Through Your Body

The subtle mechanics of densely packed cells may help explain why some cancerous tumors stay put while others break off and spread through the body. The post The Mystery of How Cancer Cells Barrel Through Your Body appeared first on WIRED.

August 21, 2016

Video: How Olympic Athletes Hack Their Sports With Physics

Five videos to understand the incredible science that went into preparing for the 2016 Olympic Games. The post Video: How Olympic Athletes Hack Their Sports With Physics appeared first on WIRED.

August 20, 2016

A Master of Umbral Moonshine Toys With String Theory

The physicist-mathematician Miranda Cheng is working to harness a mysterious connection between string theory, algebra, and number theory. The post A Master of Umbral Moonshine Toys With String Theory appeared first on WIRED.

August 18, 2016

The High-Speed Physics of Olympic BMX

In the BMX race, bikers start at the top of a ramp and accelerate down. Here are three physics problems you could get from just this one part of the race. The post The High-Speed Physics of Olympic BMX appeared first on WIRED.

August 15, 2016

How Do You Ensure Track Runners Go an Equal Distance? Math!

How do you make sure every runner runs the same distance in track events? Easy. You create different starting angular positions. The post How Do You Ensure Track Runners Go an Equal Distance? Math! appeared first on WIRED.

August 12, 2016

A New Measurement Deepens the Puzzle of the Proton’s Size

A discrepancy in the measured size of the “deuteron” increases the chance that something is amiss in our understanding of atoms. The post A New Measurement Deepens the Puzzle of the Proton's Size appeared first on WIRED.