Olympic Physics

NBC and the National Science Foundation have produced “The Science of the Olympic Winter Games“, 16 short videos on the physics of Winter Olympic sports. They use a high-speed camera to capture athletes in action and then slow things down to explain the science behind the sport. It adds another dimension to watching the Olympic games when you understand the physics involved.

Hat tip to the GeekDad blog for the link.

FAT is good!

The Friday After Thanksgiving (FAT) Chain Reaction seems like a lot more fun than braving the crowds on Black Friday!