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Which cat doesn't get milk? A fun lesson in fluid dynamics
A playful variation of a classic puzzle becomes a fun gateway into the science of fluid dynamics — where gravity and design determine who gets milk.

Physics Core
Oct 22, 2025


Constellation Urion: when astronaut pee became a UFO
Before the advent of space toilets, astronauts would dispose of urine into space, setting off an oddly beautiful phenomenon: frozen urine droplets sparkling like stars in the night sky

Physics Core
Oct 11, 2025


Faster than light? Relative speed of two photons approaching each other
Do two photons approach each other at twice the speed of light, 2 c ? This popular question highlights the distinction between relative and closing speeds in Newtonian physics and their interpretation within the context of special relativity. In everyday Newtonian usage, when we mention that two cars are approaching each other at, say, 100 km/h, we typically refer to the closing speed, determined as the sum of the speeds of both cars. However, the relative speed is also calc

Physics Core
Sep 26, 2025


Analemma Tower: a skyscraper with a view over the cosmos. Orbital mechanics
Designed by the US-based Clouds Architecture Office, this futuristic project is bound to blow your mind. It proposes a new way of living...

Physics Core
Aug 6, 2025


Take me to the Edge of Earth – the flat-earthers' dream resort!
Picture this. It 's a Saturday morning. You open your mail to discover a lavishly illustrated holiday brochure titled Take me to the Edge of Earth! As you look through its pages, while sipping your leisurely coffee, fond memories flood your mind. When was your last visit to this famous resort? It wasn't all that pricey after all, especially with the flat-earther discount. The food was delightful, offering signature pizzas and pancakes with a variety of sauces, perhaps a bit

Physics Core
Jun 13, 2025


Why is the ISS a weight-free zone in the sea of gravity?
The International Space Station (ISS) ( Fig. 1 ) is a laboratory the size of a mansion, orbiting Earth at an altitude of 250 miles (400 km). It was assembled in space using modules sent into orbit in separate launches, because no rocket is powerful enough to launch such a large structure in one piece. The station features habitable areas with breathable air for astronauts, as well as airless sections housing machinery operated by robotic arms, which are accessible only via sp

Physics Core
Jun 9, 2025
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