Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: "What keeps a hula hoop up against ...

“We were surprised that an activity as popular, fun, and healthy as hula hooping wasn’t understood even at a basic physics ...

Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: 'What keeps a hula hoop up against gravity?' and 'Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?' A ...

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

Learn the science behind the hula hoop: uncover the precise body movements and geometry needed for the magical levitation of ...

Using sophisticated robotic models, researchers discovered that a narrow waist and wider hips, an hourglass figure, provide ...

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

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

"What keeps a hula hoop up against gravity?" and "Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?" A team of mathematicians explored and answered these questions with findings that also ...

“We were surprised that an activity as popular, fun, and healthy as hula hooping wasn’t understood even at a basic physics ...