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Google’s Quantum Computing Party Is as Fancy as Physics Gets
Physicists aren’t known for their fancy shindigs—but quantum computer researchers break the mold. https://media.wired.com/photos/5aa842a9b9570a67ba03339e/master/pass/Google-Quantum-672150047.jpg
The Physics of the Speeder Chase in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
How do you pull off a banking turn if there’s no road to bank off? https://media.wired.com/photos/5aa2e5265d79c76b98749cb4/master/pass/solostory-featuredart.jpg
Winter Olympics 2018: The Physics of Blazing Fast Bobsled Runs
Four-person bobsled teams go faster than two-person teams—but why? https://media.wired.com/photos/5a8789e0a2d3835392e1b605/master/pass/bobsled-918914364.jpg
Don’t Cliff Jump Like a Dummy—Use Physics
You can measure the height of a drop with just a rock, a phone, and the gravitational force. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a84e80c263579570b6bfbef/master/pass/cliff-700678060.jpg
Can Figure Skaters Master the Head-Spinning Physics of a Quintuple Jump?
As recently as a few years ago, a quintuple jump seemed out of the question. Today? Not so much. Here’s what it would take. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a7dc0f7915fc539b509a894/master/pass/5677D999-2247-4A7D-8B26-3D205FAC7596.jpeg
The Physics of SpaceX’s Wicked Double Booster Landing
What can we learn from the video of the simultaneous landings? https://media.wired.com/photos/5a7cb68fa2d3835392e1b469/master/pass/spacexrocketreturn.jpg
The Physics of One of the Craziest Big Air Snowboard Tricks Ever
With elite athletes competing in the Olympic debut of Big Air in Pyeongchang, South Korea, expect to see more attempts of the quad cork 1800. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a4d5338de2e207ce88e23b4/master/pass/0218-WI-APCORK-01_sq.jpg
The Physics of Why Bigger Drones Can Fly Longer
Bigger isn’t always better—but when it comes to drones, it kind of is. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a669b7da7e5436e0ba1abbf/master/pass/dronebattery-539160016.jpg
Under Armour’s Olympic Speed Skating Suit Looks to Defeat Physics
After its last suit flopped at the Sochi Olympics, Under Armour plans to outfit speed skaters in a faster, more technical suit in PyeongChang. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a663dfab7c1545d5510a844/master/pass/180118_WiredWindtunnel_final_05-FINAL.jpg
