How spilling your tea could help you survive an earthquake

Physics doesn’t have to involve quantum mechanics or the cosmos, it’s right here in our everyday lives and it’s important because it runs the world we live in.

It's a daily annoyance trying to stop your cup of tea or coffee from spilling as you walk. But did you know there is a fundamental concept in this act that can actually teach us about why earthquakes can be so destructive?

23 February 2022