Learn how to simulate and visualize pool ball collisions using Python and spring mechanics! This video walks you through the physics behind elastic collisions, momentum transfer, and how springs can ...

The currents of the oceans, the roiling surface of the sun, and the clouds of smoke billowing off a forest fire—all are ...

Explore the dynamics of spring-launched projectiles in **“Understanding Spring-Launched Ball Motion And Maximum Height.”** This tutorial breaks down how a ball behaves when launched by a spring, ...

Erie's Paul Siple was a polar explorer and geographer who accompanied Richard Byrd to the Antarctic. Wind chill was first calculated by Siple in 1945.

In January I wrote a piece titled “5 Physics Equations Everyone Should Know.” Lots of you weighed in with your own nominations, and there were plenty of good suggestions. So I’ve decided to do a ...

When the greatest mathematician alive unveils a vision for the next century of research, the math world takes note. That’s exactly what happened in 1900 at the International Congress of Mathematicians ...

The Northern Hemisphere is welcoming Spring 2025 on March 20, also known as the vernal equinox. The jump into spring has come with celebrations and traditions of rebirth around the world for centuries ...

This story was updated to add new information. Spring has sprung, bringing warmer days and blooming flowers. Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere.

Black hole singularities should not exist, according to theories of quantum mechanics. New tweaks to Einstein's equations of general relativity could finally do away with them, and explain what truly ...

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All the tech we rely on, from cars to smartphones, was engineered using physics. You don’t need to know the science to use these things. But a well-rounded human should understand at least some of the ...