How Is a Runner Like a Bouncing Ball?
You can make a physics model that teaches you tons about running.
How Is a Runner Like a Bouncing Ball?
You can make a physics model that teaches you tons about running.
Can Your Electronic Gadgets Interfere With Your Compass?
Electric currents have magnetic fields, so the right kind could mess with your navigation.
Can Your Electronic Gadgets Interfere With Your Compass?
Electric currents have magnetic fields, so the right kind could mess with your navigation.
Try Out This Physics Problem With a Baseball and a Neighbor
The best questions are always the ones that don't have a single clear answer.
The Physics of Launching Fireworks From a Drone
PSA: Let's keep drones and fireworks *far* away from each other.
The Physics of Launching Fireworks From a Drone
PSA: Let's keep drones and fireworks *far* away from each other.
The Physics of a Spinning Spacecraft in *The Expanse*
For the most part, this show gets *a lot* right.
Let’s Use Physics to Model a Curving Soccer Ball
You could practice out on the pitch, or you could use a numerical calculation.
This Tug of War With a Lion Isn’t About Strength—It’s About Friction
If you want a fair fight between a lion and a human playing tug of war, you should give the lion a pair of tennis shoes.