All articles tagged with #physics simulation
A viral simulation by TikTok creator Lunar Cheeseee illustrates the devastating effects if Earth’s rotation gradually stopped. The animation shows that objects and people would continue moving east due to inertia, causing widespread destruction. While no known mechanism could stop Earth’s spin, the scenario highlights the lethal force of momentum at varying latitudes.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will not have "game-y" missions, but will feature accurate aviation activities such as firefighting and search and rescue. The game will have a new physics and aerodynamics engine to support these activities, as well as tissue, rope, and other soft body physics. The game will also have a more dynamic world to explore, including the Aurora Borealis, more animal herds, worldwide live ship traffic, and improved vehicle traffic. The game will be backwards compatible with previously created community content.
Fans of the open-world game Tears of the Kingdom are using its physics simulation to build rudimentary computational processes and even basic calculators within the game. Using rotating panels and lights, players have created adders, the most fundamental function of how a computer works. While the game's 21-object build limit limits the complexity of these creations, players are still finding ways to push the boundaries of what's possible within the game's building systems.