Science of slinkys explained with slow-mo video

Monday, June 25, 2012 - 13:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Dangle a slinky off the roof of a building until it is fully extended, then let go and notice something odd: The bottom will hover in mid-air long enough to make even the casual observer to go, “huh?” Thankfully, scientists have taken it upon themselves to explain this strangeness.

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