Is the Lexus hoverboard really frictionless? Does it interact with the ground?
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Is Lexus’ Crazy Hoverboard Really Frictionless?
Learning Physics Is Tough. Get Used to It
There is no shortcut to learning physics. It takes lots of work and difficult times. In the end, it's worth it.
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Animated Maps Illustrate the Hell of Bay Area Commuting
Your hellish commute has never looked so pretty. A new set of animated maps plots the commutes of 3.3 million Bay Area residents commuting to 110,000 destinations.
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UFC Fighter Ronda Rousey Has Physics-Based Superpowers
Ronda Rousey is an impressive fighter, but how impressive? Are all of her fights short? How much energy in each punch? Here is an estimate.
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Mapping 400 Years on One Manhattan Block
Greene Street in Manhattan has been up and down (and up again) several times in its 400-year history, as a new website illustrates with maps, graphics, and photos.
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Manam in Papua New Guinea Unleashes Large Eruption
Manam in Papua New Guinea appears to have had a massive new explosive eruption.
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The Physics of Some Seriously Awesome MythBusters Stunts
Let me use this episode to explain some basic scientific ideas.
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The World’s Most Dangerous Volcano May Kill Another City
What can be done to prepare Naples for the volcano in their midst?
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The Ants That Smell Like Blue Cheese—Or Is That Pine-Sol?
Researchers put these ants to a sniff test.
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How Will NASA Land Big Payloads on Mars? Inflatable Donuts
NASA will test the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator. What makes this landing system different from other landings?
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