@neiltyson On the OJ tip: Sodium lauryl sulfate suppresses sweet sense, amps up bitter receptors as it attacks phospholipids.
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@neiltyson Experiment idea: fix a jelly sandwich to the back of a cat and see what happens as the contraption falls off a kitchen counter ;) -
@dzuelke@neiltyson It's called a "Perpetual Motion Machine." We should connect it to a turbine. -
@KatyBran@neiltyson And add a supercharger. And rockets.
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@neiltyson sodium lauryl sulfate in toothpaste kills phospholipids, dulls sweet receptors, promotes bitter in OJ. Dunno bout the the toast - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson Why Buttered/Jellied toast lands face-down: http://bit.ly/100daJI The Buttered cat paradox: {wikipedia} http://bit.ly/100dmshThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I like to use the fridge light as an analogue for explaining Schrodinger's cat.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson the Refrigerator light is the appliance version of Schrödinger's Cat.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson schrodnger's refrigerator. :)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson there have been a surprising number of academic papers written on the "butter side down" phenomenon. - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson Also changing the clock on the VCR, but that one is mostly left unsolved. - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson I was watching the Sci. channel and the jelly, PB is there only time for ! half revolution before it hitsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson A little man turns it on and off. The jellied side sacrifices itself so the other has a chance. Can't answer the third one.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Didn't they check those on#Mythbusters?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Sock Solution, 3 in 2 out. Sacrifice the one for the pair.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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