Nikola Tesla was ahead of his time. In many ways, he is still ahead of our time. Some of his inventions and discoveries are still baffling scientists today (notwithstanding the conspiracy theory that his technology has always been understood but was suppressed, but that’s a different story). If he were around today trying to raise… Continue reading If Nikola Tesla had to Pitch Products to Modern VCs
Tag: physics
How the universe is defined
Time to put your thinking caps on and attack a larger issue. Actually, it’s about as large of an issue as you can imagine: the universe. What is it? On the surface, it’s an easy question to answer. The universe is everything, right? Not so fast. What about the future? Is that part of the… Continue reading How the universe is defined
The conclusion to an immovable object meeting an unstoppable force will surprise you
Leave it to the folks at Minute Physics to give enjoy thinking harder than you really want to for under four minutes. That was the case yet again as they tackled the age-old concept of an immovable object meeting an unstoppable force. Rather than just take it all at face value, they dig deeper into… Continue reading The conclusion to an immovable object meeting an unstoppable force will surprise you
Should we teach the wrong things to children because it’s easier to understand?
It’s no secret. We love Minute Physics. They have a way of taking complex ideas and dumbing them down to our level so that we don’t have to go to school to study quantum mechanics to understand some of the most important components that affect our daily lives. This time, they did something they normally… Continue reading Should we teach the wrong things to children because it’s easier to understand?
Gravitational time dilation in layman’s terms
Understanding the physical natural of time has been something that physicists have struggled with and debated over since before Einstein brought into mainstream scientific reasoning. It’s difficult for those without a degree in physics to comprehend moving at different speeds based upon the relative position and speed of travel of the observer, but it’s been… Continue reading Gravitational time dilation in layman’s terms
In case you ever wondered about traveling through a hollow earth…
Normally, VSauce puts out some amazing minutephysics videos that spark the imagination and enlighten us in ways the world and universe work. Other times, the information is relatively useless but interesting nonetheless. This video falls into the latter category. What would happen if you drilled from one side of the earth through the center to… Continue reading In case you ever wondered about traveling through a hollow earth…
Ultimate geekness exemplified by Don Pettit and his yo-yo in space
There is a lot more physics involved with yo-yos than most people know. Take one into space and operate it with the skill and precision of NASA astronaut Don Pettit and you get 6 epic minutes space chat, yo-yo tutorials, and advice on picking up girls with yo-yo tricks. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni4j5K4Lz3o[/youtube]
Understanding relativity in 4 minutes or less
For over a century, people have tried to cope with understanding Einstein’s special theory of relativity and his famous equation, E=MC2. There have been long videos and visualizations that attempted to dumb down both the process that Einstein used to come up with the theories and the way that our minds can wrap themselves around… Continue reading Understanding relativity in 4 minutes or less
Fire is cool in theory
Humans take fire for granted. The reality behind the science of fire is actually pretty interesting. Whether looking at the chemistry behind it, the quantum mechanics that drive it, or the simple but amazing concept of lighting a candle in space, fire can be a very stimulating subject. That’s the thought in this physics-minute (and… Continue reading Fire is cool in theory