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November 26, 2016

Doctor Strange Proves Learning Magic Isn’t Strange at All

Doctor Strange Proves Learning Magic Isn’t Strange at All

In this one scene from Doctor Strange, we get a glimpse of real learning. The post Doctor Strange Proves Learning Magic Isn’t Strange at All appeared first on WIRED.

November 23, 2016

Nobody Knows Where This Big Raft of Pumice Came From

Nobody Knows Where This Big Raft of Pumice Came From

Satellite images and aircraft have spotted a pumice raft in the Pacific Ocean near Fiji, but we may never know its source. The post Nobody Knows Where This Big Raft of Pumice Came From appeared first on WIRED.

November 22, 2016

The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly

The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly

A physics-based analysis of that scene from the new Star Trek movie. The post The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly appeared first on WIRED.

November 21, 2016

South American Volcanoes Let Off Some Spectacular Ash Puffs

South American Volcanoes Let Off Some Spectacular Ash Puffs

Two South American volcanoes have some of the largest explosions they have experienced all year. The post South American Volcanoes Let Off Some Spectacular Ash Puffs appeared first on WIRED.

November 17, 2016

You Can’t Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK

You Can’t Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK

When you connect a standard battery to a low resistance, the battery voltage drops. Here is a battery model that accounts for the voltage drop. The post You Can't Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK appeared first on WIRED.

November 14, 2016

Papua New Guinea Hides Some of the Most Dangerous Volcanoes on Earth

Papua New Guinea Hides Some of the Most Dangerous Volcanoes on Earth

Volcanoes here are real dangers, both to the people who live near them and the potential for a massive eruption that could have a global impact. The post Papua New Guinea Hides Some of the Most Dangerous Volcanoes on Earth appeared first on WIRED.

November 11, 2016

Maybe Quicksilver Doesn’t Have Super-Speed—He Might Warp Time

Maybe Quicksilver Doesn’t Have Super-Speed—He Might Warp Time

In X-Men Apocalypse, we once again see Quicksilver running at super fast speeds. Here is an estimate of his speed based on one scene. The post Maybe Quicksilver Doesn't Have Super-Speed—He Might Warp Time appeared first on WIRED.

November 8, 2016

Physics Says This Is the Best Way to Deal With Hot Coffee

Physics Says This Is the Best Way to Deal With Hot Coffee

I like my coffee hot, but not to hot. Is it better to leave the lid on and blow, or just take the lid off? The post Physics Says This Is the Best Way to Deal With Hot Coffee appeared first on WIRED.

November 7, 2016

Watch What Happens When Cars from Mexico and the US Collide Head-On

Watch What Happens When Cars from Mexico and the US Collide Head-On

This crash test video shows two cars in a collision. One of these cars meets USA safety standards and the other for Mexico. The post Watch What Happens When Cars from Mexico and the US Collide Head-On appeared first on WIRED.

November 1, 2016

What It Would Take to Move 650 Million People into the US in One Week

What It Would Take to Move 650 Million People into the US in One Week

Donald Trump stated that we could get 650 million immigrants into the US in just a week. Is this realistic? The post What It Would Take to Move 650 Million People into the US in One Week appeared first on WIRED.