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One of the most basic things students do in a physics lab is to collect data and use that to build a model. Most of these models come in the form of a mathematical function. But here is the problem.

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Long cardboard tube, such as an empty roll of wrapping paper, to make your ramp. It should be at least two-and-one-half feet long. A thin book or small wood block to raise one end of your ramp. It ...

A new technique breaks Dijkstra's 70-year-old record: it finds routes faster in huge networks, changing graph theory forever.

John Carter has only an hour to decide. The most important auto race of the season is looming; it will be broadcast live on national television and could bring major prize money. If his team wins, it ...

Whether your goal is to run a marathon or improve your fitness, following a solid training plan is one way to stay consistent as you work toward that goal. But finding the right training plan for you ...