Do Cats Really Hate Water?
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Do Cats Really Hate Water?
Not all cats are hydrophobic
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Two physicists have come across infinitely many novel equations for pi while trying to develop a unifying theory of the fundamental forces
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At an American Mathematical Society meeting, high school students presented a proof of the Pythagorean theorem that used trigonometry—an approach that some once considered impossible
New Painkiller Could Bring Relief to Millions—Without Addiction Risk
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Brain Scientists Finally Discover the Glue that Makes Memories Stick for a Lifetime
A long-running research endeavor reveals key chemical players that cement memories in place—and still more have yet to be discovered
Black Hole Detectors Fulfill Moore’s Law
A famous prediction that microchips improve exponentially over time can be applicable in unrelated developments, such as the technology used to discover colliding black holes
Why Aging Comes in Dramatic Waves in Our 40s and 60s
A new study suggests that waves of aging-related changes occur at two distinct points in our life