Watch demonstrations to learn about basic physics principles, such as momentum, rotational motion and angular momentum. Assistant Professor Dr. Jason Howard also will provide information about what ...

How many times have you said, “I wish the days were longer”? Well, NASA scientists say the construction of China’s Three ...

Did you know that, at a certain point on a moving wheel... there's no motion? Did you know that, at a certain point on a moving wheel... there's no motion? I mean, kinda... it's all relative, right?

Introduction You might have seen figure skaters spinning around quickly and then tucking their arms to spin faster—or opening them to spin more slowly. This happens, thanks to a physics concept known ...

When an object spins, its center of mass and angular momentum enter a tug-of-war that can lead to impossible motion. From ...