Time warp (science fiction)

The terms time warp, space warp, and time-space warp are commonly used in science fiction. They sometimes refer to Einstein's theory that time and space form a continuum that bends, folds, or warps from the observer's point of view, relative to such factors as movement or gravitation. They are also used in reference to more fantastic notions of discontinuities or other irregularities in spacetime not based on real-world science.

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Time Warp

A time warp is a hypothetical, rather than fictitious, change in the continuum of space-time, such as in time dilation or contraction.

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Time Warp (TV series)

Time Warp is a popular science-themed television program produced for the Discovery Channel in the United States, in which Jeff Lieberman, an MIT scientist, teacher, and artist, along with high speed camera expert Matt Kearney, use their high speed camera to examine everyday occurrences and singular talents.

Time Warp captured common everyday events and viewed them again in slow motion to uncover the many principles of physics. To do so, they examined things such as a drop of water, explosions (many of them), gunshots, ballet dancing, cornflour, shallow water diving, X games and sometimes some uncanny things like piercing one's cheek or standing on blades.

The high speed cameras were used at as low as 500 frame/second for capturing how dogs drink to as high as 40,000 frame/second for capturing bullets, breaking glass, etc. Speeds above 20,000 frame/second were shot in black and white as the amount of light needed to record in black and white is significantly lower than what's needed to record in color.

Time Warp (roller coaster)

Time Warp (formerly Tomb Raider: The Ride) is a flying roller coaster operating at Canada's Wonderland. It opened on May 2, 2004. Its theme featured the 2003 Paramount Pictures film Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life.

Ride layout and experience

The ride commences by loading passengers into a 4-person car and rotating the cars facing the ground. The vehicles proceed with a horizontal lift and push forward so that it engages with the rotating lift mechanism. The vehicles ascend into a spiral lift that gives riders a 360-degree view of their surroundings.

Once vehicles reach the top, they dive down and accelerate before making a quick turn to the left and into the first in-line twist. The ride turns to the right and into the first set of block brakes that slows the vehicles before another making a small dip downward and another right turn into the second in-line twist. After a quick turn to the left, the vehicles passes into the second set of brakes and then makes another diving left turn. There are a few quick turns until the vehicles return to the station. Once the riders are lowered to the standing position, the restraints are unlocked and vehicles are unloaded.