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Have We Been Misinterpreting Newton’s First Law for 300 Years?

For nearly 300 years, Isaac Newton’s first law of motion has been one of the most fundamental principles in physics. But a ...
PBS

Newton's First Law of Motion

Keep on moving – or not! Explore Newton’s First Law of Motion! Keep on moving – or not! Explore Newton’s First Law of Motion! Dr. Rob and the Crew use bowling balls, beads, and bottles to investigate ...
Scientific American

Mistranslation of Newton’s First Law Discovered after Nearly 300 Years

A subtle mistranslation of Isaac Newton’s first law of motion that flew under the radar for three centuries is giving new insight into what the pioneering natural philosopher was thinking when he laid ...
Lifehacker

Newton’s First Law Applies to Productivity, Too

There’s plenty of chatter and research surrounding the so-called “laws” of productivity, but even the laws we use to govern other areas of our lives can be applicable when there are things that need ...
New Scientist

Newton’s first law appears to break down in the quantum realm

An experiment with light shows that one of the fundamental laws of motion may not always hold in the quantum realm. Much of our understanding of how objects like tennis balls or bicycles move stems ...
WLTX19

Applying Newton's first law of motion to football

COLUMBIA, S.C. — This week's science lesson is all about Newton's first law of motion and how it relates to football. Given that the Super Bowl is just a few days away, it's a great opportunity to ...