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What does it take to keep a boat from tipping over on a wavy day? Naval Architect Carolyn Judge answers this question by measuring where forces act on a boat as it swashes around in the water. She uses her research to design more stable high-speed boats and make automated boat control systems, so that boats are less likely to flip over when moving through the water. Learn about stability, gravity, buoyancy, lift, planes and how these forces matter in engineering the best boat possible. This video is part of the Curiosity Machine. Visit us at http://www.curiositymachine.org to find design challenges based on Carolyn Judge's innovative work and build your own models. Share your work with the Curiosity Machine community, and receive individual feedback from a scientist or engineer who will mentor you and your project!