Doctors warn against ‘dangerous’ viral Chinese sleep hack: ‘A physics experiment on your spinal cord’

Doctors warn against ‘dangerous’ viral Chinese sleep hack: ‘A physics experiment on your spinal cord’

It’s not that kind of swingers party. How far would you go to get a good night’s rest? Would you take supplements, journal or do a fire-burning ritual? How about swinging from your neck in a public park? That’s precisely what some senior citizens in the northern Chinese city of Shenyang are doing — and … Read more

Scientists uncover the physics behind paper cuts, but say more research is needed: ‘It’s hard to find volunteers’

Scientists uncover the physics behind paper cuts, but say more research is needed: ‘It’s hard to find volunteers’

Cut! That’s a study. If you’ve ever wondered why even the smallest sliver of paper can slice up your fingers, you’re not alone. It’s a painful riddle that plagued researcher Kaare Jensen enough to launch a scientific study. The study showed that paper thickness of 65 micrometers slicing at an angle was the perfect storm … Read more

Winning March Madness might come down to this new physics theory

Winning March Madness might come down to this new physics theory

March is bound to get even madder. Scientists at Cornell University have put together a data model that suggests that the application of a physics theory to basketball may lead to teams scoring five to 15 more points per game. Researchers analyzed player metrics and material that were accrued from an undisclosed NBA team through … Read more