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Why do all rolls have a round hole?
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Why do all rolls have a round hole?

On the steel ruler (tape measure) it turns out there are many features designed to make measurement easier.

December 18, 2018
The process of producing refreshing cans
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The process of producing refreshing cans

The first step to creating a refreshing can is to put aluminum rolls, each weighing about 10kg, into the machine to lubricate. This makes aluminum move smoothly through…

December 18, 2018
Unexpected discovery: Salmon not only to eat!
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Unexpected discovery: Salmon not only to eat!

Smoked salmon, grilled salmon or sushi rolls are all excellent dishes. But with the latest research of Taiwan Tsinghua University and the German Karlsruhe Institute of T…

December 18, 2018
The relationship between numbers and languages
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The relationship between numbers and languages

A group of Brazilians can understand the exact numbers without having to name them. According to a new study, that is the case of the Pirahas, the Brazilian Amazon rainf…

December 18, 2018
Explain 'wallpaper problem'
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Explain 'wallpaper problem'

Are you frustrated when the tape doesn't stick off the roll in a straight horizontal line? Are you angry when you can't tear the wallpaper neatly? A new study has discov…

December 18, 2018
The secret of the 'left hand' of the sea snail
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The secret of the 'left hand' of the sea snail

The snails with shells rolled to the left have a great survival advantage, because the enemy has to give up on eating them. Conclusion published by American scientists o…

December 17, 2018