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Curiosity Meets The Past

Curiosity Meets The Past

Inside the Physics of Past Textile Techniques

Feb 10, 2026 · 29m

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What can we learn when we look at the physics of past textile techniques? Physicist, Dr. Sabetta Matsumoto, takes us inside the inner workings of an Egyptian knitted sock and other historical textile techniques, including embroidery and smocking. In our conversation, we explore what physics can reveal not only about the fabrics we create, but about the people behind them. Mentioned on the show: Sabetta Talks Math: https://www.youtube.com/@sabettatalksmath/ Research group website: https://research.gatech.edu/people/sabetta-matsumoto 📝 Full transcript: https://smitinathan.com/inside-the-physics-of-past-textile-techniques 🎁 Bonus content: https://patreon.com/smitinathan ✉️ Get in touch at…