How drones could determine the direction of gravity without accelerometers
Flapping-wing robot controlling its attitude using this new principle. It is equipped…
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The Unnatural Future of Physics
Physicists don’t think the truth should be “out there.” They want nature to come naturally, make sense, fit in or have a good reason not to.Unnaturalness is…
The Physics of Smashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid
There are a couple of things to notice. First, after the collision DART is moving backwards, because it bounced. Since velocity is a vector, that means that…
How Far Would You Have to Tunnel Underground to Lose 20 Pounds?
Now, what if I move outside this sphere? It turns out that the gravitational field due to a spherical distribution produces the same gravitational field as…
The Physics of Going Fast—but Not Too Fast—on a Giant Slide
Really, the only difference is that this is a downward-curving path with the center of this circular curve below the slide instead of above. (Once again, the…
Gravity Has Remained the Same for the Entire Age of the Universe: Study
The universe is believed to be constantly expanding since the Big Bang. This expansion rate was said to be relatively consistent for the first eight years…
Gravity Rush Movie in Development at Sony, With Director Anna Mastro Attached: Report
Gravity Rush is gearing up for a movie adaptation. As per Deadline, Sony's PlayStation Productions unit and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions are…
Gravity Rush Movie in the Works at Sony With Director Anna Mastro: Report
Gravity Rush is gearing up for a movie adaptation. As per Deadline, Sony's PlayStation Productions unit and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions are…
Sony is reportedly working on a ‘Gravity Rush’ movie with Ridley Scott’s…
Sony seems determined to turn every gaming property it has ever laid a finger on into a movie or TV show. has a whole heap of projects in the works and the…
Dwarf Galaxies of Earth’s Second Closest Galaxy Cluster Devoid of Dark Matter Halos
When you ask an astronomer about dark matter, they will always mention about how the cosmos is filled with this enigmatic, unseen stuff. It is specifically…