Cracked it! Experts find answer to the knuckle-popping puzzle (Update)
It has puzzled scientists for over 100 years but now they appear to have cracked it: what, exactly, is it that causes that wince-inducing sound when you pop your knuckles?
It has puzzled scientists for over 100 years but now they appear to have cracked it: what, exactly, is it that causes that wince-inducing sound when you pop your knuckles?
Mathematics
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Condensed Matter
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Space Exploration
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Condensed Matter
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Soft Matter
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Space Exploration
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General Physics
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General Physics
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Astronomy
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