Physics - Fooling Around with Boxes
Researchers have uncovered the optimal design for a lidded carboard box to ensure that the lid drops as quickly and smoothly as possible—and it’s not what you might think.
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Researchers have uncovered the optimal design for a lidded carboard box to ensure that the lid drops as quickly and smoothly as possible—and it’s not what you might think.
Researchers have made the first measurements of the speed of sound on Mars, revealing that the red planet’s temperature fluctuates on a faster timescale than previously thought.
New black hole simulations that incorporate quantum gravity indicate that when a black hole dies, it produces a gravitational shock wave that radiates information, a finding that could solve the information paradox.
At a special session at this week’s APS March Meeting, people shared stories about colleagues and family members in Ukraine and discussed ways to help those in the war-stricken country.
Researchers came together on Twitter for a 24-hour poster conference that allowed them to interact from opposite sides of the globe.