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June 7, 2017

The Physics of Nearly Killing Yourself on a Motorcycle

This video shows a motorcycle traveling at a high speed narrowly avoiding a collision. Let's use video analysis to estimate the acceleration and coefficient of friction. The post The Physics of Nearly Killing Yourself on a Motorcycle appeared first on WIRED.

June 6, 2017

The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman’s Bracelets

Wonder Woman can deflect bullets with her Bracelets of Submission. But what kind of recoil would she have? And how much power does it require? The post The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman's Bracelets appeared first on WIRED.

June 2, 2017

What An Old Moon Globe Says About the Nature of Science

I found a moon globe made in 1960. The back side is blank, because that's how science works. The post What An Old Moon Globe Says About the Nature of Science appeared first on WIRED.

May 31, 2017

The Physics of Ramming an Imperial Star Destroyer, Explained

This epic scene from Rogue One provides an awesome opportunity to do some physics. The post The Physics of Ramming an Imperial Star Destroyer, Explained appeared first on WIRED.

May 31, 2017

Eruptions Says Goodbye to WIRED

Eruptions' run at WIRED ends, but the blog lives on. The post Eruptions Says Goodbye to WIRED appeared first on WIRED.

May 23, 2017

A Physicist Breaks Down One of Roger Moore’s Iconic Bond Stunts

Our resident expert examines Bond's wild skydive in 'Moonraker.' The post A Physicist Breaks Down One of Roger Moore's Iconic Bond Stunts appeared first on WIRED.

May 23, 2017

Let’s Explore the Physics of Inertia With a Fidget Spinner

America's latest fad provides yet another opportunity to explain physics. The post Let’s Explore the Physics of Inertia With a Fidget Spinner appeared first on WIRED.

May 23, 2017

Let’s Explore the Physics of Inertia With a Fidget Spinner

America's latest fad provides yet another opportunity to explain physics. The post Let’s Explore the Physics of Inertia With a Fidget Spinner appeared first on WIRED.

May 19, 2017

Volcanic Explosions Rock an Alaskan Island as Etna Rumbles

After a few weeks of quiet, two Alaskan volcanoes had big explosions this week, while Etna rumbled but didn't pop. The post Volcanic Explosions Rock an Alaskan Island as Etna Rumbles appeared first on WIRED.

May 19, 2017

How Do Drones Fly? Physics, of Course!

A typical drone has four rotors. By varying the power to the these four motors, the drone can hover, climb, descend, and turn. The post How Do Drones Fly? Physics, of Course! appeared first on WIRED.