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steve mould
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The Secret to Grasshoppers’ Jumps
Grasshoppers’ legs function like a lever with two tendons and a specialized exoskeleton that acts as a spring,…
Brain Bogglers With Balls and Walls
Steve Mould gives us a crash course into some curiosities with how our world works—this time with balls…
A Curiosity About… Spools?
There’s some interesting math to be seen in the action of unreeling a spool—just make sure to unspool…
The Thing About Space-Filling Curves
Fractals and space-filling curves may tickle the fancy of those who like to see infinitely repeating art, but…