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The world just redefined the kilogramIt involves complex science and beautifully simple philosophy.

Ask the pilot: Why is airspeed on planes measured in knots? | Scandinavian TravelerEven the most experienced travelers have many questions about the inner workings of airplanes.  The experts with all the answers are, of course, the pilots.

How to Free the Ever Given—Using Buoyancy Force!Sure, you could dig the massive ship out of the Suez Canal. Or you could calculate how many containers you’d have to remove to make it light enough to float again.

PBS NewsHour | Turning poop into power, not pollution | Season 2016Move over solar and wind power, there’s another renewable energy source: poop.

Learn how Kepler's laws analyze ellipses, eccentricity, and angular momentum as part of the physics of the solar systemKepler's laws of planetary motion explained in five questions.

Electricity, EM, EMI

Solid-State Batteries Promise Electric Car Popularity Boost, But Technical Mountains AwaitSolid state battery technology will provide the breakthrough soon to make electric cars mainstream. That has been the claim for some years now, but the finished product is unlikely to emerge before 2030, giving rival technologies now considered also-rans like fuel-cells the chance to win.

The Real History Behind 'The Current War'What to know about the real epic rivalry between Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse

Waves & Superposition

Discover why the diffraction of starlight appear pointy in telescopes and to the human eyeOverview of the diffraction of starlight.

How Do Chladni Plates Make It Possible to Visualize Sound?What are Chladni plates? We dive into their history and the physics behind their distinct patterns using images, animations, and structural mechanics modeling.

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