Colorful Collapsing Magnets
AdultsInternet CulturePhysicsFun...So that was epic! These Magination magnets are way too much fun! Links below to find out more. Let me know what you guys think about this new format for Tidbits of Awesome. I'm hoping to post these more often in between my bigger releases.
Why Isn't It Faster To Fly West?
AdultsPhysicsTransportationWorld...If the earth is spinning to the east at 1000 miles per hour... why can't we fly west more easily?
How do tornadoes form?
AdultsNaturePhysicsScience...Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth, with wind velocities that can exceed 200 miles per hour. How do these terrifying cyclones form? Meteorologist James Spann sheds light on the lifespan of tornadoes as they go from supercell thunderstorms to terrible twisters before eventually dissolving back into thin air.
[HD] Loki Lego Launcher - High altitude balloon
AdultsPhysicsSpaceDIYOur family had a great time with this Loki Lego Launcher project. Not only did our kids get a big sense of accomplishment by successfully sending a balloon to near space, but it was a ton of fun and we got some fantastic footage too.
Can You Perceive Acceleration?
AdultsHumanPhysicsHow do our eyes scan across a landscape? Contrary to popular belief, they don't scan smoothly across a scene, they observe a series of images. The eye is capable of panning smoothly however. If something moves in your field of view, your eyes track it smoothly.
Is time travel possible?
AdultsPhysicsScienceTime travel is a staple of science fiction stories, but is it actually possible? It turns out nature does allow a way of bending time, an exciting possibility suggested by Albert Einstein when he discovered special relativity over one hundred years ago. Colin Stuart imagines where (or, when) this fascinating phenomenon, time dilation, may one day take us.
Hawking presents new idea on how information could escape black holes
AdultsPhysicsScienceTechnologyThe presentation was made at the Hawking Radiation conference, which was co-hosted by the theoretical physics institute, Nordita, and the University of North Carolina, on the campus of KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Nordita is driven by both KTH and Stockholm University.
$10,000 Gold Apple Watch Edition Crushed By Magnets
AdultsInternet CulturePhysicsTechnologyWhat better way to put the 38mm 18k yellow gold Apple Watch Edition to use then to crush it with 2 powerful neodymium magnets equaling to 650 pounds of force!
What is the universe made of?
AdultsHistoryPhysicsSpaceThe atoms around you have existed for billions of years -- and most originated in the flaming, gaseous core of a star. Dennis Wildfogel tells the captivating tale of these atoms' long journeys from the Big Bang to the molecules they form today.
The Truth About Toilet Swirl
AdultsPhysicsWorldWe each repeated the experiment 3 times, and got the same results every time. For those of you who might be skeptical, great! A right circular prismatic kiddie pool is only $10 and you can do the experiment for yourself at your latitude. There's really no reason you shouldn't do it for yourself.