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September 15, 2016

Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn’t Know Was About Science

Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn’t Know Was About Science

The best part of the game Bad Piggies is that you can build your own contraptions and create your own experiments. What happens when you change the mass? The post Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn't Know Was About Science appeared first on WIRED.

August 10, 2016

Your Pyrex Measuring Cup Shatters Faster than the Speed of Sound

Your Pyrex Measuring Cup Shatters Faster than the Speed of Sound

This video from The Slow Mo Guys shows shattering Pyrex as it progresses through the glass. Using video analysis, we can estimate the speed of this cracking glass. The post Your Pyrex Measuring Cup Shatters Faster than the Speed of Sound appeared first on WIRED.

Here’s How Fast Harry Potter‘s Treasure Trap Would Kill You

Here’s How Fast Harry Potter‘s Treasure Trap Would Kill You

In this scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, a magical trap creates treasure that continuously multiplies. How long would it take to fill a room? The post Here's How Fast Harry Potter's Treasure Trap Would Kill You appeared first on WIRED.

We Swear There’s a Reason to Model This Ball Bouncing Off a Wall

We Swear There’s a Reason to Model This Ball Bouncing Off a Wall

When light reflects off a mirror, the incident angle is equal to the reflected angle. Is the same true for a ball bouncing off a wall? The post We Swear There's a Reason to Model This Ball Bouncing Off a Wall appeared first on WIRED.

Physics Says Hollywood Shrank the Angry Birds for Their Leading Roles

Physics Says Hollywood Shrank the Angry Birds for Their Leading Roles

In a previous analysis of the Angry Birds game, I found the size of the birds to be quite large. How big are the birds in the Angry Birds Movie? The post Physics Says Hollywood Shrank the Angry Birds for Their Leading Roles appeared first on WIRED.

No, Jose Ramirez’s Helmet Doesn’t Defy the Laws of Physics

No, Jose Ramirez’s Helmet Doesn’t Defy the Laws of Physics

In this clip, José Ramírez kicks his helmet as it falls off his head. The helmet appears to both fly backwards and land on second base. Here's how it works. The post No, Jose Ramirez's Helmet Doesn't Defy the Laws of Physics appeared first on WIRED.

Happy May the 4th! Let’s Break Down a Super Star Destroyer’s Super Death

Happy May the 4th! Let’s Break Down a Super Star Destroyer’s Super Death

In this scene from Return of the Jedi, a Super Star Destroyer crashes into the Death Star. What can we learn from a physics analysis of this event? The post Happy May the 4th! Let's Break Down a Super Star Destroyer's Super Death appeared first on WIRED.

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

In this clip from Captain America Civil War, the Winter Soldier jumps down from a great height. What kind of acceleration would he have on landing? The post Civil War's Winter Soldier Couldn't Survive This Giant Jump appeared first on WIRED.

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

In this clip from Captain America Civil War, the Winter Soldier jumps down from a great height. What kind of acceleration would he have on landing? The post Civil War's Winter Soldier Couldn't Survive This Giant Jump appeared first on WIRED.

Dang, the Death Star Is Coming Together Quick in the New Star Wars Trailer

Dang, the Death Star Is Coming Together Quick in the New Star Wars Trailer

A scene in the Rogue One trailer shows the assembly of the Death Star. How fast was the dish piece moving? Homework included. The post Dang, the Death Star Is Coming Together Quick in the New Star Wars Trailer appeared first on WIRED.