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7 papers

That weird thing where hot water freezes faster than cold water? It turns out that’s a fundamental rule for almost everything in the universe.

Physics arxiv | Mar 13

It turns out those sci-fi wormholes might actually stay open long enough to travel through, even when you factor in all the messy quantum physics.

Physics arxiv | Mar 13

Entropy is usually about things falling apart, but it can actually act like a glue that pulls tiny fibers together.

Physics arxiv | Mar 13

Those famous plastic statues from the 70s are literally "sweating" as they melt away at a molecular level.

Physics arxiv | Mar 13

The dwarf planet Haumea isn't actually shaped like a smooth egg—it’s got a weird, "pinched" look to it.

Space & Astronomy arxiv | Mar 13

We could use pension funds in poor countries to get people housing loans without them ever having to risk their actual retirement money.

Economics ssrn | Mar 18

For your heart health, how often you drink is actually more important than how much you're drinking overall.

Economics ssrn | Mar 26