“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 ...

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

Remember that colorful plastic ring that swept through playgrounds and living rooms in the 1950s? The humble hula hoop might ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jessica Yung and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the physics of hula hooping, why some vaccines last longer than others, and a few moon launches to watch for in 2025.

The research identifies hula hooping as mechanical levitation driven by rolling points of contact and influenced by body ...

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

Popularized in the late 1950s as a child’s toy, the hula hoop is undergoing renewed interest as a fitness activity and performance art. But have you ever wondered how a hula hoop stays aloft against ...

A study from New York University examines the physics and mathematics behind how a hula hoop can appear to defy gravity, ...

despite the hula hoop being a classic and beloved toy, the fundamental question of how the physics behind how a hula hoop defies gravity and stays in the air had not been answered until now.

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

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