Humor Science

What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

We know enough about the physics of earth and the universe to be able to predict what’d happen in absurd situations, like a neuron star hitting the earth, flying a plane on Uranus, or experiencing a Richter magnitude -2 earthquake. Of course, we don’t talk about it because most of us aren’t physics geeks. Fortunately, Randall Munroe is, and he has a great sense of humor dealing with the absurd. He runs an online blog…

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Humor Science

How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems

Ever wonder what it takes to land a plane on top of a train? Or what’s the best way to send nuclear waste to the sun? Or how to take a selfie with yourself and the moon? Well, Randall Munroe has answers, filled in a humorous tone. The beauty of how science generalizes – particularly, physics – is how it applies to all sorts of absurd situations. Munroe understands how to create such situations in…

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