Despite many man made substances being developed such as Teflon (Coefficient of friction(CoF) = 0.05) and BAM (CoF: 0.02), the combination of synovial fluid and articular cartilage in synovial joints of the human body with a CoF of 0.002 is one of the closest substances to being completely frictionless. A property that is essential when …
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“Eat your carrots and you’ll be able to see in the dark”
I don’t know about you but as an 8 year old I was very disappointed to find out that even after eating 3 carrots in a row I was unable to see clearly in a pitch black room 😥 However it turns out that this fib told by parents as one of the many ploys …
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Why are there separate categories for males and females in sport?
It is widely accepted that once boys start to undergo puberty their sporting performance over all disciplines is significantly increased as opposed to females. This is primarily due to the male sex hormone testosterone, the levels of which are increased in males relative to females once males start to undergo puberty in order to develop …
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