Science and reality
According to Einstein, an accelerating frame is just like gravity. In order to accelerate on a hoverboard, you have to lean forward.
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By looking at a collision between a blaster bolt and a storm trooper, I can estimate the mass of the bolt.
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You no longer have to hang Christmas lights on your house. Now you can use lasers to produce a similar effect with diffraction and interference.
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Sorry. (Not Sorry.)
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A common idea is that energy is stored in chemical bonds. This isn't really true. Here's why.
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Although it has been quiet for much of 2015, Etna produced a spectacular but brief eruption last night.
The post Italy’s Etna Unleashes a Short but Spectacular Eruption appeared first on WIRED.
They were here all along. You just didn't know about them.
The post Remain Calm: Kissing Bugs Are Not Invading the US appeared first on WIRED.
After over 100 years of relative quiet, Nicaragua's Momotombo erupted last night with an impressive display.
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In the trailer for The Good Dinosaur, we see an asteroid zooming past the Earth. How fast is this asteroid?
The post The Asteroid in The Good Dinosaur Travels at Half the Speed of Light appeared first on WIRED.
How do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal sized balloon?
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