Cat Unique Superpower: Japanese study reveals cat’s unique superpower which helps it land on its feet even after a sudden free fall

Japanese researchers discovered cats’ ability to land on their feet is due to their flexible thoracic spine and rigid lumbar spine. This allows them to twist sequentially mid-air, with the front rotating first, followed by the rear, conserving angular momentum and preventing uncontrolled spinning during falls. We have all seen cats jump and climb from…

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DHS abruptly reverses suspension of TSA PreCheck

The Transportation Security Administration said on Sunday that its PreCheck airport screening lanes are operational, an about-face hours after the Department of Homeland Security said the faster security checkpoints were paused amid the partial government shutdown. Travel industry leaders said they received little, if any, warning of the changes to PreCheck, a program that allows…

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