Stories of science, Disney and the people behind both
Astronaut Attire that Inspired Buzz Lightyear
According to John Lasseter (former chief creative officer at Pixar), the design of Buzz's suit was inspired by the suits worn on the Apollo missions. How does Buzz Lightyear's spacesuit compare to what astronauts really wear? Let's find out.
Science Behind Pixar Museum Exhibit Review
Here's my review of the Science Behind Pixar museum exhibit, with a little bit of learning theory thrown in!
What Caused Sleeping Beauty's Coma?
What caused Sleeping Beauty's coma or death-like slumber? I have a few hypotheses.
How Disney's Drop Rides Work
Two of the most jaw-dropping Disney attractions - the Tower of Terror and Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! - employ some plussed up elevators for an exciting and sometimes nauseating ride experience. Dropping 13 stories at a speed faster than freefall requires some pretty interesting science!
Science of Disney: Smellitizers
How do Disney's smell machines (aka smellitizers) work? With science of course!
How the Incredicoaster Launches
How does the Incredicoaster launch you from 0 to 55 miles per hour in under 5 seconds? With a little something called linear induction.
Why Collecting Disney Stuff Is So Popular
Disney has definitely capitalized on the human tendency to want to collect things. But why do we collect?