We already know that clear putty is not fun and a pool of puppies sounds dangerous. So what about Orbeez? The superabsorbent polymers are tiny balls that ... with the sheer packing efficiency ...

Port Vale arrived at Victoria Park as early leaders, but were sent packing as Pool turned on the style ... Vale flung a few hopeful balls into the area, but to no effect, and Strachan sidefooted ...

What is the most space-efficient way to pack tennis balls or oranges? Mathematicians have studied this “sphere-packing” problem for centuries, but surprisingly little attention has been paid ...