“Et tu, Brute force?” Scissors asked.
Force. Mechanical advantage. Friction. And how scissors cut through food as a lever.
January 11, 2017
Tagged “levers”
6 posts
A cut above the rest.
Precision. Plastics. Usability. And how a pair of scissors’ design made it a kitchen staple.
January 11, 2017
Pick up artist.
Force. Fulcrum. Design. And how chopsticks give us greater control when we pick up food.
January 11, 2017
Physics culture.
Levers. Versatility. Design. And how physics and culture meld into one in a pair of chopsticks.
February 1, 2016
“Come on let's twist again, like we did last summer!”
Gears. Levers. Error proofing. And why winged corkscrews are popular.
August 29, 2015
This will set your tongs wagging.
Levers. Conduction. Hygiene. And why tongs can be gentler than hands.
April 14, 2015