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Researchers in Spain and Japan tested a broad range of pedestrians in varying group sizes to see whether there were any ...

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Controlling the rotation of this molecule could lead to new technologies for microelectronics, quantum computing and more. You can easily rotate a baseball in your hand by twisting your fingers. But ...

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Discover the mind-blowing science behind a screw that works both clockwise and counterclockwise. Learn how its unique design makes direction irrelevant and explore the fascinating physics behind it!