Drag

Life’s a drag, unless you live in a bubble thumbnail image

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Life’s a drag, unless you live in a bubble

In a breakthrough in our understanding of hydrodynamics, researchers have demonstrated the seemingly impossible: a ball that sinks in water with almost zero drag

The physics that stops a bullet also makes your car more fuel efficient thumbnail image

Sciences & Technology

The physics that stops a bullet also makes your car more fuel efficient

Todd Sampson being shot underwater is a dramatic demonstration of resistance, a force we all encounter in day-to-day life