The science of hula hooping offers insights into energy, robotics, and human movement.

Caitlin Reichel, a self-described "Florida girl" and graduate of West Orange High School, recently took center stage at the Dr. Phillips Center ...

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A team of mathematicians at NYU has provided the first detailed explanation of the dynamics behind hula hooping, using ...

To teach the basics to volunteers and oversee the carvings of the Berkshire Carousel, a skilled carver was hired. These are the stages that volunteers followed in making the 33 ...

A study from New York University examines the physics and mathematics behind how a hula hoop can appear to defy gravity, ...

NYU scientists explore the physics of hula hooping, uncovering body type influences and engineering applications.

It’s not the gyrating motion of the hips that keeps the hoop aloft; it’s a body type with a sloping surface as ...

“We were surprised that an activity as popular, fun, and healthy as hula hooping wasn’t understood even at a basic physics level,” said Leif Ristroph, an associate professor at New York University’s ...

Popularized in the late 1950s as a child’s toy, the hula hoop is undergoing renewed interest as a fitness activity and performance art. But have you ever wondered how a hula hoop stays aloft against ...

The research identifies hula hooping as mechanical levitation driven by rolling points of contact and influenced by body ...

The researchers aimed to understand what body motions and shapes are most effective for maintaining a hula hoop's elevation.