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

Stressed shelter dogs return volunteers’ love on day trips and weekend getaways: ‘All those kisses he just gave me!’

Stressed shelter dogs return volunteers’ love on day trips and weekend getaways: ‘All those kisses he just gave me!’

MADISON, N.J. (AP) — The place where Finlee lives is nice enough: It’s clean, they feed and care for him well and there are always people to pet and scratch him. But it’s still an animal shelter in New Jersey. Beyond its walls, however, is a big, wide, wonderful world full of unexplained, unexplored smells, … Read more