How Pi Keeps Train Wheels on TrackFeedzy

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Illustration: Rhett AllainNotice that there is a nice linear relationship between the angular position of the wheel and the horizontal…

The ‘Lamborghini’ of Chariots Was Just Unearthed Near PompeiiFeedzy

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Most of the vehicles uncovered so far have been akin to modern-day station wagons. This one's a straight-up sports car.Read…

Imaginary Numbers May Be Essential for Describing RealityFeedzy

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Mathematicians were disturbed, centuries ago, to find that calculating the properties of certain curves demanded the seemingly impossible: numbers that,…

Microdosing’s Feel-Good Benefits Might Just Be Placebo EffectFeedzy

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A study found no significant difference in the well-being of participants who thought they were taking mini hits of psychedelics…

The Tide Is High—and Getting HigherFeedzy

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A trove of historic records show that dredging and sea level rise are making nuisance high tides worse along the…

How to Figure Out the Mass of Earth—With Balls and StringFeedzy

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It involves calculating some very, very tiny numbers in order to find some super huge big ones.Read More

These Sea Slugs Decapitate Themselves and Grow New BodiesFeedzy

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Showing off their best impressions of Deadpool, the animals survived for weeks without organs, only to regrow everything and go…

The Pandemic Can’t End While Wealthy Nations Hoard ShotsFeedzy

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Eliminating Covid globally means navigating a minefield of competition, limited supply, and suspicion that some vaccines aren’t as good.Read More

‘The Code Breaker’ Is the Crispr Chronicle You Need to ReadFeedzy

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Walter Isaacson’s account, out Tuesday, is a thrilling tale of scientific discovery. He talks about gene-editing tech—and the future of…

This Fingertip for Robots Uses Magnets to ‘Feel’ ThingsFeedzy

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By sensing the subtle changes in the finger’s own magnetic field, this new technology could one day make for ultra-sensitive…