Gymnastics is an extremely difficult sport, but some people make it look easy. Step forward Simone Biles, who hit a Yurchenko double pike—considered the “hardest vault in the world”—during the ...

Unlock the mysteries of rolling motion, torque, and angular momentum in Chapter 11! Learn how rotational motion works and how it differs from linear motion. #RollingMotion #Torque #AngularMomentum #Ph ...

One of my students showed me this game, [Fantastic Contraption](http://fantasticcontraption.com/). The basic idea is to use a couple of different "machine" parts to ...

Torque wrench: artist’s impression of the Casimir torque (purple streaks) acting on two solids (blue) against a background of quantum fluctuations (silver spikes). (Courtesy: Jeremy Munday) A very ...

Twisted light: self-torque could be used to manipulate molecules. (Courtesy: iStock/VikaSuh) Physicists in Spain and the US have shown that the orbital angular momentum, or twistedness, of light can ...

Short demo: The fan in a vacuum pushes air out, creating a system of low pressure. This in turn creates a system of low pressure within the bag, allowing for an entertaining demonstration of the power ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It may look like a fancy ratchet, but a torque wrench's more elaborate mechanism adds a crucial feature: measurement. It replaces the ...

Luke is the Deputy Editor of our sister site Parkers, but he spends plenty of time writing news, reviews and features for CAR. He's been a motoring journalist since 2018, learning his craft on the ...