The physics of an 18th-century fire engine
English inventor Richard Newsham used “windkessels” in his game-changing designs.
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ancient egypt, fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, Great Sphinx of Giza, Physics, Science, Tech Industry, Tech NewsPhysics reveals secret of how nature helped sculpt the Great Sphinx of Giza
Read more: Physics reveals secret of how nature helped sculpt the Great Sphinx of GizaThis ancient wonder may have started out as a natural formation known as a yardang.
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Physics reveals secret of how nature helped sculpt the Great Sphinx of Giza
Read more: Physics reveals secret of how nature helped sculpt the Great Sphinx of GizaThis ancient wonder may have started out as a natural formation known as a yardang.
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Good news for clumsy divers: Physics holds the key to less-painful belly flops
Read more: Good news for clumsy divers: Physics holds the key to less-painful belly flopsInsights could help improve future designs of naval ships, seaplanes, or projectiles.
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The physics of saltwater taffy
Read more: The physics of saltwater taffyAir bubbles, oil droplets are the primary factors, plus emulsifiers for extra chewiness
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The physics of how gentoo penguins can swim speedily underwater
Read more: The physics of how gentoo penguins can swim speedily underwaterA variable called the “angle of thrust” explains why finned wings generate so much thrust.
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Physicists unlock secret of why champagne bubbles form straight chain as they rise
Read more: Physicists unlock secret of why champagne bubbles form straight chain as they riseSurfactants give champagne its signature stable rising column of bubbles.
