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Human sperm cells do not care about Newton’s third law of motion, and scientists don’t know why
Human sperm cells and the Chlamydomonas algae both move by wiggling their tails, or flagella. While…
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The physics behind the Astroworld tragedy: When crowds behave like a fluid, people can wind up powerless
Deadly crowd surges like the one at Astroworld aren't solely caused by mass panic. When crowds beco…
Erin Schumaker
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Coronavirus gets deposited more in the right lung, say researchers
When we inhale isolated coronavirus particles, more than 65 per cent reach the deepest region of ou…
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An MSNBC anchor was told she had acid reflux. The next day she was rushed to the hospital to have fluid drained from around her heart.
Yasmin Vossoughian told Insider she felt frustrated by a misdiagnosis of acid reflux before learnin…
Allana Akhtar
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A rule of physics dictates when a crowd crush turns deadly, like in Seoul, South Korea, where 154 died
Crowds can be deadly and people should learn how to spot the signs of an unsafe situation, crowd dy…
Marianne Guenot
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Biden had a benign, 'potentially precancerous' polyp removed during his routine colonoscopy, his doctor said
In his follow-up summary, the president's physician said Biden, who is now the oldest person to ser…
Erin Snodgrass
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Joe Biden is 'healthy, vigorous,' and fit for office on his 79th birthday, says White House doctor in post-physical report
President Joe Biden, who is 79 today, is "fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency,…
Joshua Zitser
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CDC: No need to physically distance if you're fully vaccinated
The CDC updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people Thursday, saying they don't have to wear a…
Kelsie Sandoval,Andrea Michel…
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Physical therapists debunk 11 popular myths about posture and back pain
Physical therapists debunk myths about posture and back pain like slouching is bad, perfect posture…
Abby Tang,Michelle Yan Huang,…
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5 common injuries that cause knee pain while running and how to treat them, according to physical therapists
Knee pain while running may be caused by injuries like runner's knee, IT band syndrome, or a knee b…
Lex Harvey,Bert R. Mandelbaum
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Conservative YouTuber Steven Crowder said that he could 'physically feel death' several days after a 'mild lung collapse'
YouTuber Steven Crowder, known for conservative commentary, posted what appeared to be hospital pho…
Palmer Haasch
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4 benefits of Hatha yoga and how it can improve your physical and mental health
Hatha yoga emphasizes holding poses for long periods of time and has numerous benefits for both phy…
Madeline Kennedy
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Can you die from a broken heart? How physical and emotional stress can cause broken heart syndrome
Broken heart syndrome is caused by physical or emotional stress. Treatment depends on the severity …
Rebecca Strong,John Osborne
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Physical distancing over six feet may be essential to prevent COVID-19 transmission, says study
The researchers, including those from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka…
PTI
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Thousands of COVID-19 long-haulers have been crippled by months of physical pain and mental anguish, but recovery clinics are springing up, offering hope
Insider spoke to people disabled by COVID-19 and the doctors running the new programs to see how su…
Sophia Ankel
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The $25 MSR Pika Teapot uses simple physics to prevent water from ever spilling onto your feet
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James Stout
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Julia Calderone
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There's a sneaky trick that is allowing this biker to seemingly defy physics by driving on water
"Honestly, the whole way I imagined I needed to ride the wave on my bike was wrong," he told Surfer…
Lydia Ramsey
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Anima Anandkumar, a former Nvidia director, now at CalTech, uses AI to tackle the climate crisis
Ex-Nvidia AI director Anandkumar, now at CalTech, explores tensor applications to enhance AI simula…
Helen Li
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I almost died during childbirth due to an allergic reaction. I don't remember my son being born.
Kayleigh Summers had an amniotic fluid embolism that caused heart and lung failure. She doesn't rem…