Tag: Physics
Why does gravity pull us down and not up?
Mario Borunda, Oklahoma State University
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Surfing makes its Olympic debut – and the waves should be...
Sally Warner, Brandeis University
For the first time, surfing is on the Olympic stage.
The surfing...
Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?
John Eric Goff, University of Lynchburg
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Imagine you begin pedaling from the start of Stage...
Sticky baseballs: Explaining the physics of the latest scandal in Major...
John Eric Goff, University of Lynchburg
Cheating in baseball is as old as the game itself, and pitchers’ modifying...
535 new fast radio bursts help answer deep questions about the...
Emmanuel Fonseca, West Virginia University
On June 9, 2021, my colleagues and I announced the discovery of 535 fast...
How much energy can people create at one time without losing...
Xuejian Wu, Rutgers University - Newark
Curious Kids is a series for children of all...
How much energy can people create at one time without losing...
Xuejian Wu, Rutgers University - Newark
Curious Kids is a series for children of all...
Microfluidics: The tiny, beautiful tech hidden all around you
Albert Folch, University of Washington
When you think of micro- or nanotechnology, you likely think of small electronics like...