Science 101: The Physics of a Falling Aquaman
It's raining Aquaman. Hallelujah? The new Justice League trailer that debuted at the San Diego Comicon has a little bit of everything. Including a falling Aquaman. Technically, he’s not falling, he’s standing on a parademon, and they’re both falling, but still....
The Physics of a Spider-Man Slingshot
Ask any physics teacher, physicist or engineer: we love Spider-Man. With only some minor tweaks, you can make Spider-Man (or one of his major villains) work as an example in pretty much every topic of a general physics course. Our pal, Assistant Physics Professor and...
Sciencing The Mummy’s Zero G Sequence
Mummy wants action. And Tom Cruise likes his stunts. Cruise has a history of every action film he‘s in having at least one over the top, “real” stunt. Summer movie season is coming, Cruise’s The Mummy opens on June 9th, so of course, there’s a major stunt to...
Quick Physics: Did Marvel Kill Jeremy Lin?
We don’t want to alarm anyone...but Jeremy Lin might dead. Or a super-strong mutant. Or…something. Previously, in talking about Squirrel Girl and her fall with the Rhino, I explained that checking The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl’s science of her fall would be something I...
The Process: Turning Squirrel Girl into a Physics Problem
We’ve all wondered from time to time. If Squirrel Girl and the Rhino fall for about a minute – do they have time for a quick yet meaningful conversation? Admit it – you’ve thought about it. Before we start, let’s get one thing clear – I love Squirrel Girl. As a STEM...
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