The Physics Trick That Makes These New Super Cars So Insanely Fast
With the extra downward force, the only way for the forces to add up...
New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement
But not all questions about quantum systems are easier to answer using quantum algorithms....
Unlock the Secret of a Gravity-Defying Parkour Stunt—With Physics!
We can break that diagonal motion down into horizontal and vertical portions; for now...
The Vacuum of Space Will Decay Sooner Than Expected
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Vacuum decay, a process...
Does Jewelry and Big Hair Slow Down Olympic Runners?
Hold on, though. That’s a thick chain Lyles is wearing, and the watch itself...
The Incredible Physics of Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike
A gymnast can actually perform both of these types of rotation at the same...
How to Run on the Moon
When the elevator is stopped, the two forces are equal and opposite, and the...
What Came Before the Big Bang?
Robert Brandenberger, a physicist at McGill University who was not involved with the study,...
How Much Energy Would It Take to Pull Carbon Dioxide out of the Air?
Climate change. It’s bad, and it’s getting worse. The main cause is burning fossil...
Why Are We Seeing These Crazy Northern Lights?
The aurora borealis is usually visible only way up north, but two weeks ago...
