We’re all familiar with the high-pitched squeak of basketball shoes on the court during games, or tires squealing on pavement. […]
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The physics of frilly Swiss cheese “flowers”
For their experiments, the authors of the PRL paper selected samples of Monk’s head cheese wheels from the Fromagerie de […]
Gecko feet inspire anti-slip shoe soles
Gecko feet have inspired many intriguing applications, including a sticky tape, adhesives, a “stickybot” climbing robot, and even a strapless […]