060 = Cables Coiled and Water World

Published: May 22, 2023, 1 a.m.

In this episode... \xa0 \U0001f3a7 How do you stop the wires on headphones from twisting? \xa0 \U0001f3ca\U0001f3fd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f If the Earth was a smooth sphere, how much water would sit on it's surface? \xa0 \U0001f6ce Get ready for some dings! \xa0 \U0001f4bc And the business briefcase is open. \xa0 If you'd like to find out exactly why our pockets twist up our wires, follow this link: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/why-do-your-earphones-get-tangled-in-your-pocket-science-has-the-answer-9548540.html \xa0 For more on the spontaneous knotting of an agitated string, look no further: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0611320104#sec-2 \xa0 To really comprehend the over under technique you have to see it, and even then it's tricky. You can attempt to find out how to do that, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwMJHMSmjVY \xa0 The Merch Competition is ongoing, so send in your sizes for those T-Shirts! And phone it in if you want THE HAT! Put your down preferences HERE: bit.ly/APSgiveaway \xa0 If you'd like to find out which Muppet you are, you can speed ahead of Matt and Bec and find that out here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenlewis/which-muppet-are-you. \xa0 As always send your problems and solutions to our website: aproblemsquared.com. \xa0 And, finally, if you want EVEN MORE from A Problem Squared, find us on\xa0Twitter, Instagram or Patreon.

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