If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Equations relating speed and mass go back to Newton and beyond. But after I got geeky with an equation for ...

Swimmer Eric Shanteau placed third in the 200-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic trials with a time of 2:10.05. This gives him an average speed of 1.538 m/s. Of course, this wasn’t his speed the ...

Two Spanish scientists have designed an equation that provides a highly accurate estimate of an individual's speed based on stride length. They used data from professional athletes and walking and ...

An E6B flight computer is a vital pilot's tool designed for calculating various flight parameters, including groundspeed, fuel burn, time en route, and density altitude, by aligning values on its ...

Speed is a measure of how fast something or somebody is moving. The units of speed are linked to the units of distance and time being used. A formula triangle is a quick way to calculate the speed, ...

Max and Phildog hit the shooting range this weekend to see if they could accurately measure bullet speed using Audacity. Using Audacity to examine the wave form they can determine the time between the ...

Reaching out: a huge coronal mass ejection that was spotted in 2012 by the ESA/NASA Solar Heliospheric Observatory. (Courtesy: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Originating from the Sun’s dynamic ...

In promoting the use of public transport, an understanding of the passengers' perspective on the provided service plays an important role. A series of factors influence people's selection of transport ...

Knowing the speed of solar eruptions when they reach the Earth can help space weather forecasters protect astronauts and satellites, study claims. Currently forecasters focus on the size of coronal ...