Explaining the Physics Behind This Ferrari Knocking People Over
WIRED The internet loves this video of an expensive car stopping on a carpeted stage, knocking over four people. You’re…
Physics Proves No One Can Safely Text and Drive
WIRED With iOS 11, Apple will introduce a feature to disable notifications while driving. Here’s why I think that’s a…
The Physics of Nearly Killing Yourself on a Motorcycle
WIRED This video shows a motorcycle traveling at a high speed narrowly avoiding a collision. Let’s use video analysis to…
The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman’s Bracelets
WIRED Wonder Woman can deflect bullets with her Bracelets of Submission. But what kind of recoil would she have? And…
The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman's Bracelets
WIRED Wonder Woman can deflect bullets with her Bracelets of Submission. But what kind of recoil would she have? And…
What An Old Moon Globe Says About the Nature of Science
I found a moon globe made in 1960. The back side is blank, because that’s how science works. The post…
The Physics of Ramming an Imperial Star Destroyer, Explained
This epic scene from Rogue One provides an awesome opportunity to do some physics. The post The Physics of Ramming…
A Physicist Breaks Down One of Roger Moore’s Iconic Bond Stunts
Our resident expert examines Bond’s wild skydive in ‘Moonraker.’ The post A Physicist Breaks Down One of Roger Moore’s Iconic…
Let’s Explore the Physics of Inertia With a Fidget Spinner
America’s latest fad provides yet another opportunity to explain physics. The post Let’s Explore the Physics of Inertia With a…
How Do Drones Fly? Physics, of Course!
A typical drone has four rotors. By varying the power to the these four motors, the drone can hover, climb,…