Several months ago, I contacted the College of Charleston in hopes of better understanding the physics associated with lift operations, regardless of whether they are being applied to a motor vehicle ...

Game companies are licensing the graphics chipmaker's PhysX engine technology, which is designed to make game objects respond in a realistic way to physical events. Brooke Crothers writes about mobile ...

Ski jumpers use aerodynamics and physics to overcome gravity – at least for a while. Christof Stache/AFP via Getty Images If you or I jump in the air as high as possible, we can stay off the ground ...

Uplifting structures: the denticles are inspired by the shortfin mako shark. (Courtesy: James Weaver/Harvard University) A shark skin-inspired design can dramatically improve the lift of an aerofoil, ...

This episode features the philosopher of science and Physics World columnist Bob Crease in conversation with Matin Durrani – who has edited Crease’s Critical Point column since its inception 20 years ...