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The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience

Waiting for your plane to get deiced may be annoying, but it’s an essential safety step in chilly conditions.

The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
Science

Bringing classical physics into the modern world with Galileo's Leaning Tower of Pisa experiment

A centuries-old experiment shows the differences between classical and modern physics. Physicists use thought experiments like this to think about how objects move both on Earth and in the stars.

Bringing classical physics into the modern world with Galileo's Leaning Tower of Pisa experiment
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way

Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to overcome engineering challenges to scale up fusion energy.

Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way

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