Instant Alert: There’s a math exhibit where people can smoothly ride a tricycle with square wheels

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   There's a math exhibit where people can smoothly ride a tricycle with square wheels by Jacob Shamsian and Jeremy Dreyfuss on Mar 31, 2016, 10:02 AM The Math Midway traveling exhibit made tricycles with square wheels. They're designed so you can ride them smoothly on a petal-shaped floor. Because the floor uses catenary curves, it feels like riding on a bike with circular wheels on a flat surface. Story by Jacob Shamsian and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss Follow INSIDER on Facebook Follow INSIDER on YouTube   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011