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March 4, 2017

You Physics Teachers Really Ought to Teach Numerical Calculations

Numerical calculations are such an integral part of real world physics that it would be wrong to not include them in the intro courses. The post You Physics Teachers Really Ought to Teach Numerical Calculations appeared first on WIRED.

March 3, 2017

Let’s Do the Physics Of Knocking an Asteroid Into the Sun

In the show The Expanse, people try using a spaceship to direct an asteroid into the sun. Would this even work? The post Let's Do the Physics Of Knocking an Asteroid Into the Sun appeared first on WIRED.

March 1, 2017

Italy’s Etna Volcano Throws Lava Bombs in Its First Big Eruption of 2017

After a quiet 2016, Etna looks to be heading towards a more energetic 2017. The post Italy's Etna Volcano Throws Lava Bombs in Its First Big Eruption of 2017 appeared first on WIRED.

February 25, 2017

A Whole Lot of Magma Is Lurking Under Taipei

A new study suggests a magmatic system as large as 350 cubic kilometers sits below the city. Oh, and India experienced an eruption. The post A Whole Lot of Magma Is Lurking Under Taipei appeared first on WIRED.

February 23, 2017

Forget Weather Apps: Measure the Wind Yourself With an Old Electric Motor

You can build an anemometer with an electric motor and a fan blade. Here's how. The post Forget Weather Apps: Measure the Wind Yourself With an Old Electric Motor appeared first on WIRED.

February 20, 2017

Flying at Light Speed Is Pretty Much Impossible—Unless You’re Han Solo

In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Han needs crazy fast reaction time to get inside the Starkiller shields without crashing into the planet. The post Flying at Light Speed Is Pretty Much Impossible—Unless You're Han Solo appeared first on WIRED.

February 16, 2017

The US Needs to Seriously Beef Up Its Volcano Monitoring

Surprise eruptions like Bogoslof in Alaska would wreak havoc if it happens in the lower 48 states. The post The US Needs to Seriously Beef Up Its Volcano Monitoring appeared first on WIRED.

February 15, 2017

Check Out This Awesome Crash Test. Now, Let’s Run the Physics

This car barrier has rollers built into it to reduce the car impact along the direction of the rail. In this video analysis, I will calculate the acceleration of an impacting car. The post Check Out This Awesome Crash Test. Now, Let’s Run the Physics appeared first on WIRED.

February 10, 2017

How Much Energy Does Iron Fist Pack Into His Superpowered Punch?

In the latest trailer for the Netflix show <em>Iron Fist</em>, we get to see the superhero's power punch. Here is an estimate of its energy and power. The post How Much Energy Does Iron Fist Pack Into His Superpowered Punch? appeared first on WIRED.

February 8, 2017

Let’s Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn’s Rings

When a planet has a ring system, you will often see gaps in the rings. Can these ring gaps be modeled numerically? The post Let's Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn's Rings appeared first on WIRED.