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Gymnastics Physics: Does Simone Biles Really Jump 12 Feet Above the Floor?

I don’t know if Simone Biles is the greatest athlete of all time, but you have to admit — she’s pretty awesome. Her gymnastics routines…

4d ago

Simone Biles floor pass. 2024 Summer Olympics. Image NBC/Peacock.

4d ago

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Olympic Physics: Modeling the Optimal Shot Put Launch Angle

It probably started with rocks. Everyone loves to throw rocks (especially into some body of water — I don’t know why). Of course, it’s…

Jul 30

Olympic Physics: Modeling the Optimal Shot Put Launch Angle

Jul 30

Rhett Allain

Electric Cars Don’t Use Gas, So What Do We Do About MPG?

Internal combustion cars seem to have been around forever. OK, it hasn’t been forever. At least by 1910, cars that ran on gasoline were…

Jul 26

Electric Cars Don’t Use Gas, So What Do We Do About MPG?

Jul 26

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The Physics of Front Wheel vs. Rear Wheel Drive Cars

Why don’t you ever see front wheel drive muscle cars? OK, technically they do exist — they just might not be the best idea. Even though…

Jul 25

The Physics of Front Wheel vs. Rear Wheel Drive Cars

Jul 25

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Calculating the Force and Power to Split Wood

Thoren Bradley keeps popping up on my video feeds. I don’t know why, but whenever I see a video with Thoren, I can’t stop watching. Yes…

Jul 20

Calculating the Force and Power to Split Wood

Jul 20

Rhett Allain

Force and Motion: Creating Two Classic Physics Questions in Real Life

There are two questions that can really give some insight into complicated physics concepts. However, I want to do more than just ask the…

Jul 16

Force and Motion: Creating Two Classic Physics Questions in Real Life

Jul 16

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No Matter How Hot It Is, Physics Says These Two Methods Won’t Actually Cool Your House

What do you do when your house is super hot (because it’s crazy hot outside)? There are two options that you will often see in both movies…

Jul 14

No Matter How Hot It Is, Physics Says These Two Methods Won’t Actually Cool Your House

Jul 14

Rhett Allain

Video Analysis and Pytof the SpaceX Double Booster Landing

Even in a video, it’s a super impressive sight. Two rockets coming in fast, but landing side by side on their own platforms. That’s how…

Jul 8

Video Analysis and Pytof the SpaceX Double Booster Landing

Jul 8

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Models Based on Evidence: Science Doesn’t Care What You Believe

I saw this funny coffee cup online — apparently, I told some people in my family so they gave it to me as a Father’s Day gift. Thanks for…

Jun 30

Models Based on Evidence: Science Doesn’t Care What You Believe

Jun 30

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Ninja Warrior Physics: Does It Matter If You Clean Your Shoes Before the Spider Jump?

Everybody loves Ninja Warrior. Everybody. However, I guess I should describe this show just in case you don’t know that it’s one of your…

Jun 26

Ninja Warrior Physics: Does It Matter If You Clean Your Shoes Before the Spider Jump?

Jun 26

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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