How It Works Magazine » aeroplane http://www.howitworksdaily.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Brain-bending video of a gyroscope in action http://www.howitworksdaily.com/science/brain-bending-video-of-a-gyroscope-in-action/ http://www.howitworksdaily.com/science/brain-bending-video-of-a-gyroscope-in-action/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:36:49 +0000 Helen http://www.howitworksdaily.com/?p=414 A simple gyroscope demonstrates the incredible effects of angular momentum

This video illustrates how a simple child’s toy can defy everything we think we know about gravity. Discover how spinning the wheel of the gyroscope enables it to stand up on its own, balance on a piece of string, and generally appear to levitate – all due to the effects of angular momentum. This video also refers to the advanced application of gyroscopes for stability and navigation on the Mars Rover, aeroplanes, helicopters, ships, and robots. There’s also an article on gyroscopes coming up in issue three so don’t miss it.

]]> http://www.howitworksdaily.com/science/brain-bending-video-of-a-gyroscope-in-action/feed/ 0 Concorde’s final flight http://www.howitworksdaily.com/transport/concordes-final-flight/ http://www.howitworksdaily.com/transport/concordes-final-flight/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:25:52 +0000 Helen http://www.howitworksdaily.com/?p=367 On 26 November 2003 Concorde officially retired. Watch as this distinguished aircraft came in to land for the final time. Ever.

The second issue of How It Works goes on sale today. Also on this day in history onlookers enjoyed the magnificent spectacle of Concorde flying into Filton airport in the Midlands for her final voyage in 2003. After enjoying her first supersonic flight on 1 October 1969, Concorde went on to become one of the most recognisable aeroplanes in the world.

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