Clogging is one of those phenomenons that we encounter constantly, from overflowing storm drains to the traffic jam at the door when a lecture ends. It happens at all scales, Keep reading
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Ants Avoid Traffic Jams by Giving Up
Both ants and traffic are well-connected to fluid dynamics, even if they are not, strictly speaking, fluids. As it happens, ant traffic has interesting implications not only for human transit Keep reading
Clogging, In Hourglasses and Crowds
Hourglasses are pretty common, but you’ve probably never given much thought to the way they flow. An hourglass designer has to carefully select the sizing of the neck and the Keep reading