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The physics of playground swings, mathematicians model sexual response

06 Apr 2023 Hamish Johnston
Swinging for science
Swinging for science: researchers have modelled the ups and downs of the playground swing. (Courtesy : Chiaki Hirata et al./APS 2023)
A trip to the park is always fun, for adult and child alike. One of the most popular pieces of appar

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