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If Birds Can Fly, Why Can’t Humans? An Example of the Physics of Scale

This isn’t really about birds, this is about Angel (from X-Men). But if you want to think about birds instead, that’s cool too. In case you…

4d ago

If Birds Can Fly, Why Can’t Humans? An Example of the Physics of Scale

4d ago

Rhett Allain

Measuring the Efficiency of a Light Bulb Using a Solar Panel

I don’t even know how well this will work, but I’m going to do it anyway. I’m going to use the Sun to estimate the efficiency of a small…

5d ago

Measuring the Efficiency of a Light Bulb Using a Solar Panel

5d ago

Rhett Allain

Superhero Physics: How Strong Is Bucky’s Arm in Thunderbolts*

Of course I haven’t seen Thunderbolts* yet — no one has since it’s not out. But there IS a trailer. You can see it here.

Nov 13

Superhero Physics: How Strong Is Bucky’s Arm in Thunderbolts*

Nov 13

Rhett Allain

The Physics of Star Trek Lower Decks: Does Boimler Really Understand Voltage?

If you want to claim that you are a Star Trek fan, then you MUST watch Star Trek: Lower Decks. Oh sure, it’s a cartoon. Yes, it’s funny —…

Nov 10

The Physics of Star Trek Lower Decks: Does Boimler Really Understand Voltage?

Nov 10

Rhett Allain

Are Cooling Blankets a Real Thing? The Physics of Making Something

I know summer is over (but it’s still hot here) so that you might soon stop seeing all of these promotional videos for “cooling blankets”…

Nov 4

Are Cooling Blankets a Real Thing? The Physics of Making Something

Nov 4

Rhett Allain

Remember When Phoebe Destroyed Ross With the Nature of Science?

Of course it’s an older show and some people think it’s silly — but still, there is a TON of stuff out there from the show Friends (you…

Oct 30

Remember When Phoebe Destroyed Ross With the Nature of Science?

Oct 30

Rhett Allain

Fake Forces in a Rotating Frame: Derivation of the Centrifugal and Coriolis Forces

Newton’s second law says that the net force on an object causes an acceleration. These forces are due to real interactions — like the…

Oct 28

Fake Forces in a Rotating Frame: Derivation of the Centrifugal and Coriolis Forces

Oct 28

Rhett Allain

Mole Day: What the Heck Is a Mole and How Do You Measure It?

When you take your first chemistry course, you are going to see a mole. Not the animal, the number of things. Oh, and guess what? October…

Oct 23

Mole Day: What the Heck Is a Mole and How Do You Measure It?

Oct 23

Rhett Allain

Classical Mechanics: Using Potential to Find Stable Equilibrium

In classical mechanics, it’s sometimes easier to look at a problem from a different perspective. I’m going to show you a situation in which…

Oct 21

Classical Mechanics: Using Potential to Find Stable Equilibrium

Oct 21

Rhett Allain

Why Can’t I See the Comet ATLAS, But My Phone Can?

If you don’t love comets, you haven’t seen a comet. I mean, it’s a giant ball of ice that you can sometimes see with your naked eye as it…

Oct 18

Why Can’t I See the Comet ATLAS, But My Phone Can?

Oct 18

Rhett Allain

Rhett Allain

Physics faculty, science blogger of all things geek. Technical Consultant for CBS MacGyver and MythBusters. WIRED blogger.

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