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Lace-up your 3D printed shoes and run faster, reducing noise from passenger aircraft

26 Jan 2024 Katherine Skipper
Mechanical model of a human foot in a running shoe.
In the lab: researchers measure the stiffness of midsole designs using an Instron machine to mimic footsteps. Courtesy: Melanie Gonick, MIT
Those who have taken up running in the new year will know that buying new shoes can be a daunting ex

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