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Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150: It's All About Friction
Elon Musk tweeted a clip of the Cybertruck towing an F-150 uphill. It might look like a contest of power or torque, but it’s actually...
The Case for Sending Robots to Day Care, Like Toddlers
Robots are terrible at manipulating objects and adapting to new environments. A potential solution? Let them grow up playing, like...
Tesla Cybertruck Vs. a Ford F-150: It's All About Friction
Elon Musk tweeted a clip of the Cybertruck towing an F-150 uphill. It might look like a contest of power or torque, but it’s actually...
Climate Change Is Brutal for Everyone, But Worse for Women
Researchers find the climate crisis is imperiling the agency of women in Africa and Asia. It will only deteriorate further—unless...
Are Saturn’s Rings Really as Young as the Dinosaurs?
A debate is raging over the age of the rings. Resolving it could produce the best clue yet to the rings' mysterious origin.
A Physics Analysis of Tesla's Shattered Cybertruck Windows
During the big reveal of Tesla's electric pickup truck, the vehicle's windows failed an onstage smash test. Here's what might have...
Metal Wants to Float, Once It’s Etched With a Fricking...
An absurdly powerful laser can trap an air bubble in a layer of metal, so that it’ll float no matter what.
Meet the Elite Shot-Putter Chasing a World Record
Ryan Crouser is one of the best shot put throwers in history. In this WIRED video, he talks about the limits of his sport—and how...
Why Robots Should Learn to Build Crappy Ikea Furniture
Researchers built a simulator that teaches robots to deal with everyone’s favorite particle-board nightmare—and that's just the beginning.
What Makes an Element? The Frankenstein of Sodium Holds...
By crafting massive versions of sodium, neon, and other elements, physicists are testing what's possible—and impossible—in nature.
