Now, it’s true that one of the benefits of flying at 30,000 ft is a smoother ride. This is high in the troposphere, the layer in which most weather occurs. So, there’s less turbulence .. show full overview
Now, it’s true that one of the benefits of flying at 30,000 ft is a smoother ride. This is high in the troposphere, the layer in which most weather occurs. So, there’s less turbulence and fewer storms to navigate around.
But this is not the main reason that planes fly so high.
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0x89 There are 96 million black balls on this lake Episode overview
Air date
Jun 24, 2025
I took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
The first time I heard about shade balls the claim was they reduce .. show full overview
I took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
The first time I heard about shade balls the claim was they reduce evaporation.
But it turns out this isn't the reason they were introduced.
Rods from God.
This is the nickname for a theoretical space weapon, in which large rods of tungsten would be dropped onto Earth based targets.
The idea behind this weapon is that the .. show full overview
Rods from God.
This is the nickname for a theoretical space weapon, in which large rods of tungsten would be dropped onto Earth based targets.
The idea behind this weapon is that the projectiles would build up enough speed, and thus kinetic energy, which would cause bomb-like destruction on the ground below.
The concept was devised during the Cold War but has faced heavy criticism both logistically and scientifically.
However, it has certainly made its mark on science fiction, both appearing in and being referenced across many media, from TV to video games.
But could it work in practice?
We tested to find out.
I bought 10,000 shade balls and tried to swim in them.
They appear to act like a non-Newtonian fluid: rigid under high shear stress, but they flow like a liquid under low shear.
I bought 10,000 shade balls and tried to swim in them.
They appear to act like a non-Newtonian fluid: rigid under high shear stress, but they flow like a liquid under low shear.
By following this algorithm you can solve any maze in the world.
By following this algorithm you can solve any maze in the world.
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0x99 Renting A Helicopter To Settle A Physics Debate Episode overview
Air date
Oct 09, 2025
The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team. How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang?
The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team. How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang?
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0x99 Renting A Helicopter To Settle A Physics Debate Episode overview
Air date
Oct 09, 2025
The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team. How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang?
The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team. How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang?
What does it mean to solve a quadratic equation by 'completing the square'? Here it is explained visually.
A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality.
What does it mean to solve a quadratic equation by 'completing the square'? Here it is explained visually.
A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality.
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0x102 Why didn't this skateboard stunt start from the top? Episode overview
Air date
Oct 29, 2025
This is the world's largest skateboard ramp from Red Bull.
Sandro Dias broke two world records skating down it but all we could think was...
Why didn't he start from the very top?
This is the world's largest skateboard ramp from Red Bull.
Sandro Dias broke two world records skating down it but all we could think was...
Why didn't he start from the very top?
