Mathematicians discover the ideal body shape for hula hooping

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Using 1/10th scale 3D-printed hula hooping robots and a lot of math, researchers have determined the ideal body shape for hula hooping.

Hula hooping is a simple child's activity but requires defying gravity. A trio of mathematicians from NYU's Applied Mathematics Laboratory set out to explain the physics and mathematics of hula hooping. Th…