Read article: The physics of cycling’s ‘Everesting’ challenge revealed
Everesting involves a cyclist riding up and down a given hill multiple times until the ascent totals the elevation of Mount Everest – or 8848 m
Read article: Researchers cut to the chase on the physics of paper cuts
A paper cut “sweet spot” just happens to be close to the thickness of paper in print magazines
Read article: Pumping on a half-pipe: physicists model a skateboarding skill
Variable pendulum describes how energy is pumped into the system
Read article: Rumours spread like nuclear fission, say physicists
Neutrons are rumours and people are uranium isotopes in new model
Read article: Clams and algae collaborate to harvest sunlight very efficiently
Symbiotic relationship is explored by physicists
Read article: Can you solve this pistachio packing problem?
Given a full bowl of pistachios, what size container do you need for the leftover shells?
Read article: Birds save up to 25% of their energy when they follow a leader
Study on starlings is the first to measure birds’ energy use directly rather than inferring it from other measurements
Read article: A love of triangles, the physics of spin, volcanic science and Pascal’s papers: micro reviews of the best recent books
Condensed natter: Physics World editors give their compressed verdicts on top new books
Read article: Simple equation predicts how quickly animals flap their wings
Relationship between mass, wing area and wingbeat frequency holds true for insects, bats, birds, whales and even a flapping robot
Read article: Decimal time: life in a world where our days are divided differently
Betty Barber reviews The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman
