I was surprised to find that just five of the small particles in the video below, if arranged in just the right way, can jam the hopper:
Watch the coloured beads in the video as they ultimately join to form a perfect arch, which is apparently the only way the flow can be staunched. This Gizmodo article gives more background behind the research into solving this problem, which is apparently a common problem in some industrial settings.
That's all from the blog this week. Have a great weekend, and we'll be back on Monday!
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