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A neuroscientist on the calming powers of the to-do list (New York)
The waiters weight: Heavy waiters mean heavier meals (ScienceBlog.com)
Why Spider-Man can't exist: Geckos are 'size limit' for sticking to walls (University of Cambridge)
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