Enlarge / Gently swirling a glass of wine creates a single, smooth crest, mixing in oxygen to enhance the flavor. (credit: Richard Theis/EyeEm and Getty Images) Wine aficionados are known for gently swirling their wine in the glass before tasting, and it isn’t as pretentious as it seems. (Well, maybe a little.) They claim the […]
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The Physics of Catching a Gnarly 80-Foot-Tall Wave
Surf’s up, dude. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b735ea51bdda217a8e505ac/master/pass/bigwave-630142542.jpg
Try Out This Physics Problem With a Baseball and a Neighbor
The best questions are always the ones that don’t have a single clear answer. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b3be8101027fe1d7ddd1833/master/pass/baseball-187345231.jpg
Let’s Use Physics to Model a Curving Soccer Ball
You could practice out on the pitch, or you could use a numerical calculation. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b2c2fcb2b3a2d7b09334667/master/pass/CurvedKick-Science-939707754.jpg
The Surprisingly Cool Physics of Pushing a Block Against a Wall
You might think this is just a boring physics problem—but you’d be wrong. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b1aee56985bbd041c32d0f9/master/pass/PushingBrickAgainstWall-647363945w.jpg
2019 Ferrari 488 Pista First Drive Review | Quantum physics
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The Physics of Accelerating Spacecraft in *The Expanse*
There are no pew-pew lasers or faster-than-light space travel here—just serious science. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b05e1a80d7c92682f661ef5/master/pass/expanse.jpg
The Physics of a Tesla Model X Towing a Boeing 787
This Dreamliner weighs 130,000 kg—but actually, even a human could pull a full-sized aircraft. https://media.wired.com/photos/5afde1974de59042113f0f21/master/pass/qantastesla.jpg
The Physics of NASA’s New Mars Helicopter
Needless to say, this coaxial, self-powered chopper is *not* your traditional helicopter. https://media.wired.com/photos/5afb7b40d766e66bd3ee2ec5/master/pass/marshelo.jpg
The Physics of Swinging a Mass on a String for Fun
With a specific setup, you can control the tension in the string. https://media.wired.com/photos/5af238d714823b60460cfe32/master/pass/MassOnString-149868420.jpg
