An ant is inching along a rope at one centimeter per second. The rope is made of rubber, and being stretched at a rate of kilometer per second. Will the ant ever reach the end? Here’s a paradox for ...

Students stretch pre-cut rubber bands to their lips, stretch the rubber bands, and then allow them to contract. The rubber bands grow warmer as they expand and cool as they contract. To Conduct ...

Whether out of mischief or just plain boredom, most of us have fired a rubber band slingshot at some point. It’s a pretty thoughtless task: Hook a rubber band around your thumb, stretch it backwards ...