How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang? The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team.

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Officials in Buffalo, New York, want an investigation into the firing of a black police officer who intervened when a white colleague had a suspect in a chokehold. The incident happened in November 2006.... continue reading

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Pro Mod driver Mike Bowman's parachutes failed during qualifying at St. Louis putting him into the safety net. The driver was not seriously injured.

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YouTube description: Giant Mine sits near Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Once it was a productive gold mine, but after the gold ran out, the mining company went bankrupt and left... continue reading

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World Chase Tag presents the first match of the WCT2 Qualifiers at Release the Movement in Swansea. Rules: 2 teams, 12 rounds per game I didn't know Competitive Tag was a thing! Source: World... continue reading

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