Science Blogs – Page 12

September 22, 2016

Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano Makes an Ashy Mess for Airports

Vigorous explosive eruptions at Turrialba in Costa Rica have made an ashy mess for air travelers. The post Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano Makes an Ashy Mess for Airports appeared first on WIRED.

September 20, 2016

From Physics With Love: James Bond Cocktail Tricks

This is a simple physics demo to perform, but it looks really cool. It's a serving tray that doesn't spill your drink, and it's a great example of fake forces. The post From Physics With Love: James Bond Cocktail Tricks appeared first on WIRED.

September 16, 2016

How to Be a Savvy Science Reader

No one is predicting a massive eruption at Sakurajima in Japan. Yet, the media might have you believe that's the class, and that's just wrong. The post How to Be a Savvy Science Reader appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2016

Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn’t Know Was About Science

The best part of the game Bad Piggies is that you can build your own contraptions and create your own experiments. What happens when you change the mass? The post Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn't Know Was About Science appeared first on WIRED.

September 13, 2016

It Was A Great Weekend For Lava

Lots of lava flows over the weekend, including Piton de la Fournaise and Fuego, with Kilauea coming close to new lava lake overflow. The post It Was A Great Weekend For Lava appeared first on WIRED.

September 9, 2016

Let’s Calculate the Mass of Netflix’s Luke Cage

In this image from the Luke Cage series, we see Luke lifting up some dude. From this we can calculate an estimate for the mass of Luke. The post Let’s Calculate the Mass of Netflix’s Luke Cage appeared first on WIRED.

September 8, 2016

New Zealand’s Ruapehu Volcano Is Heating Up Fast

After seeing a winter where the crater lake temperature hit record lows, the waters at Ruapehu are heating back up again. The post New Zealand's Ruapehu Volcano Is Heating Up Fast appeared first on WIRED.

September 6, 2016

Want to Be a Good Science Communicator? You Have to Build Bridges

Science communication rule number 2: Build the best bridge from event to the audience. The post Want to Be a Good Science Communicator? You Have to Build Bridges 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.

August 31, 2016

Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology

Most college students don't even consider geology, but they're missing out on the whole planet! The post Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology appeared first on WIRED.