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Posted on February 1, 2017

Spill-Proof Cups Aren’t Magic. They’re Physics!

Spill-Proof Cups Aren’t Magic. They’re Physics!
There is a popular mug that doesn't spill. Here's how it might work, along with an estimate of the maximum tipping force to knock it over. The post Spill-Proof Cups Aren't Magic. They're Physics! appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on 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.
Posted on August 19, 2016

Trust Us: You Can’t Really Turn a Truck Into a Submarine

Trust Us: You Can’t Really Turn a Truck Into a Submarine
There are two types of submarines. The traditional kind keeps the inside at a constant pressure but there is also a kind with variable pressure. The post Trust Us: You Can’t Really Turn a Truck Into a Submarine appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 10, 2016

How That Chucklehead Climbed Trump Tower Without Splattering

How That Chucklehead Climbed Trump Tower Without Splattering
They are calling him the human fly. He uses suction cups to climb walls. But what about the physics? The post How That Chucklehead Climbed Trump Tower Without Splattering appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 14, 2016

How Breakthrough Starshot’s Tiny Spacecraft Can Hack Physics to Go Interstellar

How Breakthrough Starshot’s Tiny Spacecraft Can Hack Physics to Go Interstellar
The goal of the Starshot program is to create small nanocraft to travel at very high speeds in order to reach another star. Why so small? The post How Breakthrough Starshot's Tiny Spacecraft Can Hack Physics to Go Interstellar appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 1, 2016

Psst: You Could Probably Lift a Car by Sucking Through a Straw

Psst: You Could Probably Lift a Car by Sucking Through a Straw

The MythBusters lifted a car with a vacuum cleaner. Could you do the same thing by replacing the vacuum cleaner with a human sucking through a straw?

The post Psst: You Could Probably Lift a Car by Sucking Through a Straw appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on January 18, 2016

Make Your Own Tanker Implosion With a Soda Can

Make Your Own Tanker Implosion With a Soda Can

The MythBusters made a train tanker car implode due to a pressure difference. You can do something similar at home with a soda can.

The post Make Your Own Tanker Implosion With a Soda Can appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 16, 2015

How on Earth Could Trucks Move This 1,000-Ton Load?

How on Earth Could Trucks Move This 1,000-Ton Load?

This video shows a very massive pressurized vessel being transported by a giant trailer. Why is the trailer so large? Why are there so many trucks?

The post How on Earth Could Trucks Move This 1,000-Ton Load? appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on July 30, 2015

The Physics of Some Seriously Awesome MythBusters Stunts

The Physics of Some Seriously Awesome MythBusters Stunts

Let me use this episode to explain some basic scientific ideas.

The post The Physics of Some Seriously Awesome MythBusters Stunts appeared first on WIRED.

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