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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on November 12, 2010, 17:34

Title: Scientists have finally discovered the physics of how cats drink.
Post by: Clive on November 12, 2010, 17:34

Cats like to do things their own way—even, it seems, when it comes to drinking. Researchers have discovered that felines have their own style of lapping water. Their tongues perform a complex maneuver that pits gravity versus inertia in a delicate balance.

LINK (http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2010/11/cats-tongues-employ-tricky-physi.html)

Title: Re: Scientists have finally discovered the physics of how cats drink.
Post by: Rik on November 12, 2010, 18:01

And, apparently, if you let them lick your head, it can restore hair...

Title: Re: Scientists have finally discovered the physics of how cats drink.
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2010, 18:01

You obviously haven't got a cat.  :)x

Title: Re: Scientists have finally discovered the physics of how cats drink.
Post by: Rik on November 12, 2010, 18:05

No, and the last one who tried it took off more hair than they caused to grow. ;D

Title: Re: Scientists have finally discovered the physics of how cats drink.
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2010, 18:06

 :laugh: