How Does This 'Floating' Table Work? | Sci Sparks

In this week's video Savannah teaches us about tensegrity structures, where tension and compression work together to create seemingly impossible designs. Watch as we break down the science behind these gravity-defying structures and reveal the hidden forces at play! Picture credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwkCMWrHvyE https://www.flickr.com/photos/shonk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK0RPsYF-AA&t=3s https://www.flickr.com/photos/mel_smith_photos/4881835264/sizes/l/in/photostream/ McWane Science Center’s mission is to “spark wonder and curiosity about our world through hands-on science.” To accomplish this mission, McWane Science Center combines our unique assets to create unique, hands-on, science-learning experiences that parents and teachers value and kids love. McWane Science Center has welcomed millions of visitors since opening its doors. Explorers — from ages 1 to 100 — flock year-round to see, to hear, to touch and to experience the wonder of science in one of the South’s most unique venues. https://www.mcwane.org/ https://www.facebook.com/mcwanesciencecenter/ https://www.instagram.com/mcwanescience/