I tried 'Data Center,' a new game that makes you boss of your own compute farm. I failed miserably.

"Data Center," a new Steam-only game demo, challenges players to manage a data center. Box CEO Aaron Levie jokingly compared ...

Racing by the Rules of Physics: The Science Behind NASCAR at COTA

NASCAR may look like cars simply speeding around the track and carving through corners at Circuit of the Americas, but it’s ...

The physics of squeaking sneakers

The squeaking of sneakers on a gym floor is usually attributed to friction, specifically a stick-slip variety that involves cycles of sticking and sliding between two surfaces. But that model is best ...

First field training officer may set use-of-force habits, study suggests

A field training officer is a special kind of cop. They have to be both patrol officer and mentor, as they teach recruits who are fresh out of the police academy how to put their lessons into practice ...