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"Science: Why Shoelace Knot Failure"
by Nsikan Akpan
No matter how tight you tug, it feels like some shoelaces are doomed to come untied.
Fret no longer, as new research from the University of California, Berkeley, has figured out the physics behind why the knots fail and why some shoelaces are more prone to the mistake.
While the poetic inevitability of the slipup may provide comfort to those afflicted by wayward shoelaces, the research published Tuesday in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A may also provide clues for building soft, lifelike robots.
Mechanical engineer Oliver O’Reilly began looking into this telltale problem three years ago, after trying to teach his young daughter to tie her shoes.
A photo shows a person tying their sneakers.
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1. Mechanical engineer Oliver O’Reilly began looking into this telltale problem three years ago, after trying to teach his young daughter to tie her shoes.
2. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, has figured out the physics behind why the knots fail and why some shoelaces are more prone to the mistake.
3. The research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A may also provide clues for building soft, lifelike robots.
4. While the poetic inevitability of the slipup may provide comfort to those afflicted by wayward shoelaces, fret no longer as this new understanding helps address the issue.
2. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, has figured out the physics behind why the knots fail and why some shoelaces are more prone to the mistake.
3. The research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A may also provide clues for building soft, lifelike robots.
4. While the poetic inevitability of the slipup may provide comfort to those afflicted by wayward shoelaces, fret no longer as this new understanding helps address the issue.