The real physics of Wile E. Coyote’s 10 billion volt electromagnet. Plus, cannabis can prevent SARS CoV-2 from spreading. Technically. And does listening to this podcast at double speed decrease your comprehension?

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The Physics of Wile E. Coyote’s 10 Billion-Volt Electromagnet (Wired) https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-wile-e-coyotes-10-billion-volt-electromagnet/
Scientists: Cannabis Can Prevent COVID-19 Infection (Vice) https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3v3ax/scientists-cannabis-can-prevent-covid-19-infection
Oregon State research shows hemp compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells (EurkAlert) https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/939847
How much do students learn when they double the speed of their class videos? (Science Daily) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220111153637.htm
Play mini golf to see how politicians tilt elections using maps (Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/redistricting-mini-golf/
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