Category: Science / Dot Physics

Needless to say, this coaxial, self-powered chopper is *not* your traditional helicopter.

I'm OK with movies fudging science a bit—except when the rules of "physics" change within their universe.

With a specific setup, you can control the tension in the string.

Happy Star Wars Day! Celebrate by determining how much force is applied by *the* Force.

Teach yourself the basics of celestial navigation.

A blade will slice into a limb at some particular minimum pressure—but there are different ways to reach that value.

Here's the fundamental physics behind every class of robots in the showdown.

Is this normal physics, some type of optical illusion, or just plain magic?

A spandex-clad superhero keeps beating Atlanta Braves fans ... even when they have a huge head start.