What do a space station, a falling cat, and a springboard diver have in common? They are able to reorient themselves while in free fall.

In this talk by University of Sydney mathematician Professor Holger Dullin, he explored the principles behind this phenomenon.

SMRI hosted two talks at the University of Sydney on Saturday 26 August for primary and high school students and teachers. The talks were presented by mathematician Quan Lam from the Berkeley Math Circle.