MinutePhysics responds to CGP Grey's video "The Trouble with Transporters," below.
Here's how teleportation could actually work (theoretically)
A round of applause for scientists who solved the mystery of clapping
Scientists have finally solved the mystery of the physics behind the sound you hear when you clap your hands! The mechanism at work is a Helmholtz resonator—the same effect you… READ THE REST
The "Hairy Ball" theorem explained
The Hairy Ball theorem, proved by Henri Poincaré in 1885, demonstrates that it's impossible to create a perfectly smooth hair pattern on a spherical surface. The theorem states that any… READ THE REST
Physics puzzler: stationary ball suddenly moves without force
A ball is sitting motionless on a dome. According to standard physics, it should stay put indefinitely, at least until the ball or the dome is perturbed. Suddenly, it begins… READ THE REST
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