• How Physics Could Make Big Crowds Safer

  • Feb 7 2025
  • Length: 10 mins
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How Physics Could Make Big Crowds Safer

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  • What do large crowds of people and water have in common? They both act like fluids. When crowds cheer, sway and clump together, the movements look like ripples of water. Researchers hope insights from physics like this one could help officials and engineers create safer crowds at festivals.

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