In 1943 during World War II, Richard James was working as an engineer in the United States Navy. As he worked on a new ship, a torsion spring suddenly fell to the floor. Rather than gracing the ground ...

Originally intended as a way to stabilize sensitive instruments on ships during World War II, the Slinky is quite simply a helical spring with an unusually good sales pitch. But as millions of ...

The shoes are in such high demand that there is a waiting list for them THE Slinky was the “it” platform sandal of the 1990s and now it’s set for a comeback. Anticipation for Steve Madden’s rebooted ...

If we think of the slinky as one object, then we should expect the center of mass to behave as a dropped particle (after it is dropped). Just to make sure things are working, here is a plot of the ...

For decades, the question of how to keep a Slinky in perpetual motion has befuddled scientists and toy owners alike. Now, one man may have the answer to ensure the Slinky fun never stops. Matthias ...