NOVA: Knotty Thrills

[Ari Daniel]

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I'm really excited to share my first online video that I created for NOVA.  We just posted it.

The problem of how to tie a knot out of a fluid had eluded scientists for a century and a half.  Then, using a 3D printer, bubble mist, and a scaled-down version of a laser light show, three physicists from the University of Chicago did it.  And the results are mesmerizing.

Take a look at my video here -- if you can, watch it in HD!  I've posted it on my website too, where you can check out other radio stories I've been working on.

Thanks, and happy summertime!

ari