The Coriolis Effect
Physics / Atmospheric
The Earth, rotating at about 1000 miles per hour (1,609 km/hr), influences the flow of air and water on its surface. We call this the Coriolis Effect, named after French scientist Gaspard Coriolis, wh continue reading this fact
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The Weakest Force
Physics / Fundamentals
Did you know that gravity is the weakest force in the universe? Well, it's true! There are four fundamental forces (that we know of) in our universe: Strong Nuclear, Electromagnetic, Weak Nuclear an continue reading this fact
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Tick-Tock Atomic Clock
Physics / Fundamentals
Modern navigators rely on atomic clocks. Instead of old-style springs or pendulums, the natural resonances of atoms -- usually cesium or rubidium -- provide the steady 'tick' of an atomic clock. The b continue reading this fact
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