Tag: Physics
What is quantum entanglement? A physicist explains the science of Einstein’s...
Andreas Muller, University of South Florida
The 2022 Nobel Prize in physics recognized three scientists who made groundbreaking contributions...
Sandcastle engineering – a geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and...
Joseph Scalia, Colorado State University
If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures...
To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in...
Chris Impey, University of Arizona and Daniel Apai, University of Arizona
The ingredients for life are spread throughout the...
Dunkology 101: How the NBA could take a more scientific approach...
Justin Barber, University of Kentucky
I grew up watching some of the greatest slam dunk artists in the world.
Why does gravity pull us down and not up?
Mario Borunda, Oklahoma State University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages....
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...
EXPLORING NATURE
Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon...
Caitlin Grady, George Washington University and Sachi Nandurkar, George Washington University
Formula 1 auto racing is one of the...
