A Foucault pendulum is a simple device for observing the Earth's rotation. While such pendulums have been around for more than 150 years and are a staple of the modern science museum, they are ...

The great philosopher Socrates once said that the unexamined life is not worth living. You can summon your own inner strength and wisdom to solve many daily or longstanding problems by using a simple ...

Forget the myth of perfect, static balance. We're constantly bombarded with the idea of juggling work, relationships, and self-care, but the truth is, it's exhausting. What if there were a better way?

John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source ...

In the studio of Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen’s north London base of operations you’ll find a very special pair of speakers – mighty hunks of tech that reach from the floor to ceiling, flanking ...

Introduction Did you know that playground swings can provide a good lesson in physics—as well as lots of fun? The back-and-forth motion of a swing is an example of a pendulum. We see pendulums in ...

A team of physicists at Michigan Technological University has set a record for the longest pendulum of all time. The new mark, of around 4,440 feet, surpasses the current record of 75 feet, six inches ...