Scientists finally discovered why your shoelaces always come untied

Don't blame your shoe tying skills.
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Tony Lee
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Scientists finally discovered why your shoelaces always come untied
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Mechanical engineers at UC Berkeley conducted a study to observe why shoelaces always come untied. They hope the study leads to understanding why other knots, like DNA and microstructures, also unravel under dynamic forces.

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Tony Lee

Tony is an LA native with a deep passion for all things science. Other passions include eating all of his friends' leftovers, serenading without invitation, and listening to the same song on repeat.


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