In this video, we break down the physics behind a tipping or sliding block! Learn how to calculate torque and friction to determine the exact moment when a block will tip or slide. Whether you're ...

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In physical systems, transport takes many forms, such as electric current through a wire, heat through metal, or even water through a pipe. Each of these flows can be described by how easily the ...

Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is ...

An international team has discovered a simple and environmentally friendly way to power the next generation of self-charging electronics. The work is published in Nano Energy. By making tiny plastic ...

Card spreads look effortless, but the mechanics behind them involve precision, pressure control, and smooth energy transfer. This guide shows how surface texture and card finish directly affect glide ...

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While a federal judge scrutinizes the constitutionality of tactics used by federal immigration authorities during ongoing protests in Chicago, these same agencies are quietly amassing ...

Mass transit in the United States lacks mass appeal. In a 2024 study of data from nearly 800 cities, Asian urban residents used public transit for 43 percent of trips; 24 percent of Western Europeans ...

A group of residents in the South End and Lower Roxbury plan to launch a political action committee next week focused on how candidates for Boston City Council feel about safety and health issues in ...

Friction keeps the system moving. MIT’s research shows that 5% of GenAI pilots succeed by embracing resistance, both human and organizational, as well as technical, as the crucible of adaptation and ...

Microsoft’s enterprise genAI tool has sparked plenty of buzz, but what does successful adoption look like on the ground? In environments ranging from construction sites to university campuses to legal ...