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09.06.08
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International Experiments In Relative Motion

Watch a dedicated Japanese research team fire a ball from a speeding pickup truck — all in the name of science
By Adam Weiner Posted 06.18.2008 at 10:58 am 5 Comments

While the principle is fairly straightforward, this video is such an endearing representation of the concept of relative motion that we had to share it. Who wouldn't appreciate the lengths they went to do the demonstration, not to mention the dramatic atmosphere of the video!

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Ball Bearings

PopSci's GM hunts for lost golf balls with a new radar gadget
By Rob Novick Posted 05.19.2006 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

We gadget editors were intrigued by the idea of RadarGolf, a new device that allows players to home in on special balls equipped with radar chips, but none of us actually knows how to play golf. Luckily, our esteemed general manager, Rob Novick (handicap 17), was willing to take a swing at reviewing it for us. Here's what he had to say:

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