How It Works: Paper Planes in Flight

There’s a paper plane competition with your friends — you need a plane that can go the distance. What factors do you need to consider to enhance your flight path? It’s obvious that the force behind the plane pushes it through the air, but what other forces contribute to the extended flight? Junior human development and … More How It Works: Paper Planes in Flight

Science of a Paper Cut

It is hard to imagine that something as harmless as a to-do list could cause such significant pain when swept across a finger. Some may know it all too well, the horrid paper cut. A cut that is considered a minor injury may result in an immediate throbbing pain. How is it possible that something that is seemingly insignificant can … More Science of a Paper Cut