What would happen if you got hit by a primordial black hole? In a study published this summer in the International Journal of Modern Physics D, Vanderbilt University physicist and sole author Robert Scherrer took this question seriously. The bad news is that a large primordial black hole might cause serious injury to the human […]
The Best Way to Drop an Egg Without Breaking It, According to Science
Here’s hoping Humpty Dumpty reads the news. In research out today, scientists have apparently figured out the safest way to drop an egg without it breaking. Researchers at MIT conducted the study, published Thursday in Communications Physics. After nearly 200 experiments, the team determined that dropping an egg horizontally is more likely to keep it […]
Wild ‘Waterbending’ Technique Uses Waves to Steer Floating Objects With Precision
Imagine hopping onto a large floatie in a lake or pool, and then trying to move. We’ve all been there—without paddling limbs, wind-catching sails, or a propelling engine, you’re stuck. But what if we could make the water itself move you? An international team of researchers has developed a technique to manipulate water and move […]