Science and reality
Over the past few weeks, the media has made some outlandish claims about the chances of a massive Yellowstone eruption.
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Bromo and Soputan have both been active so far in 2016, while Guatemala's Fuego started the year impressively.
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Looking back on the previous seasons of MythBusters, here are five great physics demos.
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Trying to figure out where the volcanic action in 2016 will be is pretty tricky. I take a stab at some guesses.
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This electric motor is fairly simple to build and uses materials that you can probably find around the house.
The post How to Build a Super Simple Electric Motor Out of Stuff You Already Have appeared first on WIRED.
Time to count your votes for the 2015 Pliny for Volcanic Event of the Year.
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Don't just party on New Year's Eve, think about the cool physics that you can see around you.
The post The Physics Behind Popping Champagne Bottles appeared first on WIRED.
Adult reindeer bot flies look like harmless fluffy bees, but they're not really that cuddly.
The post Reindeer Bot Flies Are Not Particularly Festive appeared first on WIRED.
That time has come again, to look back on the volcanic events of 2015 and decide what three volcanic events really captured your imagination this year.
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I've been analyzing the heck out of the physics in the new Star Wars movie—but in the end, it doesn't have to have correct physics.
The post The Physics in Star Wars Isn’t Always Right, and That’s OK appeared first on WIRED.