Gravity Tornado !exclusive! | Google

The digital world of 2009 was a predictable place until (Ricardo Cabello) decided that the internet’s most famous search bar should obey the laws of physics. That experiment, famously known as Google Gravity , turned a rigid interface into a pile of interactive junk.

The Tornado Flick: Click and hold a large element (the search bar works best) and swing it in a wide, fast circle to send the other icons flying in a whirlwind. Related Easter Eggs: The Wizard of Oz Tornado google gravity tornado

Interactivity: You can click and drag any element—like the search box or a specific button—and toss it around the screen. The pieces bounce off the edges and each other using a 2D physics engine called Box2D. The digital world of 2009 was a predictable

// Apply to element's velocity element.vx += radialForceX + tangentialForceX; element.vy += radialForceY + tangentialForceY; Related Easter Eggs: The Wizard of Oz Tornado