The Science of Steadying a Wobbly Table A new mathematics theorem helps explain why rotating a wobbly table makes it stable. Stanford math professor Keith Devlin discusses the ramifications of the finding.

The Science of Steadying a Wobbly Table

The Science of Steadying a Wobbly Table

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A new mathematics theorem helps explain why rotating a wobbly table makes it stable. Stanford math professor Keith Devlin discusses the ramifications of the finding with Scott Simon.