Mar. 30, 2011
The Science of Third Base
by Leslie Taylor
A major league fastball launched over the plate travels 60 ft 6 inches in 395 milliseconds. When the hitter strikes the ball, it comes off the bat at 120 mph, traveling the 95 ft to Third Base in 500 milliseconds. So, it is less than 1 second from the time the ball leaves the pitcher's hand to when the ball arrives at Third Base!
Jan. 11, 2011
All-Terrain Skateboard
by Leslie Taylor
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Dec. 21, 2010
The Physics of Hockey
by Leslie Taylor
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Dec. 15, 2010
World Record Rubik’s Cube Solution
by Zach Lynn
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Nov. 23, 2010
The Science of Football
by Leslie Taylor
NBC Learn, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and National Football League, has produced a 10-part Web video series that uses the professional football to illustrate key scientific ideas. Videos address concepts such as Newton's first law of motion, the Pythagorean theorum, and projectile motion.
Nov. 18, 2010
Egg Basketball Bounce
by Leslie Taylor
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Nov. 18, 2010
The Science of Big Surf
by Leslie Taylor
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Oct. 06, 2010
The Science Behind Curve Balls
by Leslie Taylor
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