Interesting Things with JC

Interesting Things with JC #1811: "Newton’s 3rd Law & Friction" – Your foot pushes backward against the ground when you walk, but on ice, that same movement can send you sliding. Vehicle tires depend on a similar interaction for traction, while rockets follow Newton's third law

Interesting Things with JC #1810: "How Deep is the Mariana Trench" — Challenger Deep reaches nearly 36,000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean, more than three times the depth of the Titanic wreck. In 1960, two explorers reached the bottom....

Interesting Things with JC #1809: "Physics - Newton’s 1st and 2nd Laws" – A playing card shoots sideways while the coin resting on it drops into a glass. Pull the card slowly, and the coin may move with it.

Interesting Things with JC #1808: "The Assistant That Knows What Not to Share" – Shortly before Meta launched its Muse AI agent, researchers discovered serious vulnerabilities in the systems meant to keep agents isolated. Meta says the flaws were fixed...

Interesting Things with JC #1807: "Creedence Clearwater Revival" – On October 16, 1972, Creedence Clearwater Revival announced its breakup after releasing 7 studio albums in just 4 years. The California band had scored 9 Billboard Top 10 hits without a number one, while growing disagreements...