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Researchers cut to the chase on the physics of paper cuts

01 Sep 2024 Michael Banks
The papermachete cutting apple
Cutting edge: A 3D-printed “papermachete” based on the experimental findings could cut through apple, banana peel, cucumber and even chicken (courtesy: S. Arnbjerg-Nielsen, M. Biviano & K. Jensen, Technical University of Denmark)
If you have ever been on the receiving end of a paper cut, you will know how painful they can be. Ka

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