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Researchers Claim to Have Solved the Perplexing ‘Reverse Sprinkler’ Problem

First publishedJul 13, 19:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 11:16 UTC · 9m ago
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Researchers Claim to Have Solved the Perplexing ‘Reverse Sprinkler’ Problem
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Scientists have argued over the question since 1883.

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Scientists have argued over the question since 1883.
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    Researchers Claim to Have Solved the Perplexing ‘Reverse Sprinkler’ Problem

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    NYT Science
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    Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers"

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    Ars Technica
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