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Guy explains rocket science via water jetpack

Posted April 25, 2013 - 11:01 am

Force equals mass times ... watch out for that Jetski!
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Science Thursday: More Parallel Worlds discussion

Posted April 18, 2013 - 11:56 am

MinutePhysics looks at the many worlds theories of quantum mechanics
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The Weekly Hash - April 5, 2013

Posted April 5, 2013 - 10:53 am

A goofy romp through this week’s top tech stories and, also, the only time today (or probably ever) that Justin Bieber and Harvard University will be mentioned in the same article
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The Science of Parallel Universes

Posted April 2, 2013 - 3:43 pm

There are multiple theories on multiple universes. Of course there are. Here are three.
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Physics students conclude Spiderman's web could in fact stop a runaway train

Posted February 26, 2013 - 12:48 pm

Physics students at the University of Leicester determine that Spiderman's webbing is up to the task of fighting crime and saving lives.
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Science Monday: How to Measure the Universe

Posted February 25, 2013 - 4:18 pm

How big is the universe? Get out your theoretical tape measures and get ready to calculate.
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Science Tuesday #1: What is the Universe?

Posted February 19, 2013 - 11:32 am

Explaining the universe in six parts, all under three minutes (we hope).
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Physics Friday: Settling the Unstoppable Force vs. Immovable Object debate

Posted January 25, 2013 - 11:22 am

Another long-standing question is answered by the Internet. Sort of.
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Can math predict whether a movie will be a hit?

Posted January 22, 2013 - 11:06 am

Japanese algorithm highly accurate when predicting a movie's "hit" potential with actual results.
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Science Thursday: The Momentum Misconception

Posted January 3, 2013 - 6:33 pm

Momentum equals mass times velocity? That's so 1905.
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Science Thursday: Why You Should Run in the Rain

Posted December 20, 2012 - 11:03 am

Should you walk, run or sing in a rainstorm? This video has the answer.
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Science Friday: How to pee in space

Posted December 14, 2012 - 1:45 pm

MinutePhysics and Smarter Every Day science podcast show us how astronauts got rid of waste on the moon.
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Science Wednesday: Random universe, life is meaningless

Posted November 28, 2012 - 3:33 pm

Here are some videos that will depress you while entertaining you at the same time.
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Science Monday: Why we Can't Predict Everything

Posted November 5, 2012 - 10:39 am

Why Einstein didn't like quantum mechanics.
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Science Monday: E=mc² is incomplete

Posted October 29, 2012 - 9:41 am

Bringing you more physics explanations in about two minutes.
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Apple now selling iPads, iMacs and friction-stir welding

Posted October 24, 2012 - 11:46 am

Based on yesterday’s announcement, Apple has a new marketing strategy: uber-nerdly geek speak
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Higgs Boson update: Now what?

Posted October 17, 2012 - 10:58 am

A visit to the CERN Large Hadron Collider shows what's going on since this summer's big particle physics discovery.
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Science Monday: Origin of Quantum Mechanics in under 5 minutes

Posted October 15, 2012 - 9:53 am

Start the week off right with a quick physics lesson to impress your friends and neighbors.
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Science Wednesday: Explaining the Nobel Prize for Physics in under 3 minutes

Posted October 10, 2012 - 9:36 am

Helpful video discusses how photons can now be seen and measured.
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Science Monday #1: Why it's dark at night

Posted October 1, 2012 - 12:34 pm

Is it dark outside? Watch this video to find out why.
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Astronaut does yo-yo tricks in zero gravity

Posted August 30, 2012 - 11:38 am

Performing Around the World while orbiting around the Earth
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Science Monday: MinutePhysics teams with VSauce for a What-if-a-palooza

Posted August 27, 2012 - 11:03 am

Top science vloggers give us 10 minutes of awesomeness
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Science Friday: Why a boomerang always comes back

Posted August 17, 2012 - 10:06 am

Learn about torque and angular momentum in an entertaining video.
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The physics of Usain Bolt

Posted August 13, 2012 - 1:15 pm

The world's fastest man can even outrace gravity (sort of).
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Physics Friday: The energy of Olympic tossers

Posted August 3, 2012 - 5:48 pm

Exploring the energy of the field events where people throw things long distances.
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