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During an earthquake, skyscrapers will shake and maybe even sway. Learn the key to designing a skyscraper that stays safe in an earthquake.  

A unique walking tour of the City with time to enjoy lunch and shopping too! Maximize your sightseeing with this exceptional tour.

 Ion  engines are not presently used for rockets because of the low  thrust  they produce. However, they can go for a long time! Learn if an  ion  thrust powered space ship is the right thing for traveling to Mars!  

Regular polygons have certain relationships between the number edges, vertices and faces. Learn the optimal shapes to use.   

Learn  the physics of Formula 1 racing cars, as they round corners  in good  weather and bad. Did you know that they can drive upside down on  the  roof of a tunnel? 

Rockets accelerate only because they get lighter as they burn fuel. Investigate the dynamics of Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy Rocket! 

A satellite in a circular orbit has a specific amount of energy  which  depends on its altitude. Learn how much energy is needed to change the  orbit of a satellite - or send it into space forever!   

 Ever wondered how it is that some ships seem to be too tall to be  stable, yet they don't tip over? Learn why ocean liners and cargo ships  are  very stable on the high seas! 

Did  you know that the earth's magnetic field protects it from  charged  particles from the sun? Learn how much our magnetic field would have to decrease before we are in trouble!  

 If we just had a material that was strong enough and light enough,  we could hang a tether from the surface of the earth all the way past   geostationary orbit and attach an elevator to it!