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Radiolab: On the miraculous survival of falling cats (and one of the best demonstrations of Newton’s 2nd Law that I’ve seen)

Radiolab: On the miraculous survival of falling cats (and one of the best demonstrations of Newton’s 2nd Law that I’ve seen)

If you happen to be a science teacher looking for an intro to Newton’s laws, then I’ve got a story for you.  Actually, I don’t have it – Radiolab does. We’ve all heard the news stories – “Cat Falls From 34th Floor, Walks Away.”  And chances are you have wondered, “How do they survive suchContinue Reading