A straight line may be the shortest distance between two points, but on a steep slope, zigzagging is the fastest way to go, a new study confirms. On flat terrain, a straight line is typically still ...
We seem to be wired to calculate not the shortest path but the “pointiest” one, facing us toward our destination as much as possible. CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Everyone knows the shortest distance between two ...
When it comes to driving, “short” has two possible meanings: a) distance and b) time. Indeed, the shortest distance between Point A and Point B might be not be the shortest distance in terms of time ...