Full of sound and furry
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Cat washing is found to reduce allergies caused by feline irritation. This conclusion was based on findings that Fel D 1 is produced in cats' sebaceous glands and could be removed by thorough washing. However, the cats tested did not like the method.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Founding father of invention
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A lighthearted look at Thomas Jefferson's scientific career, including inventing the U.S. Patent Office, accompanies descriptions of many strange and useless patents given since 1790.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Smart thinking
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The popular concept of who the most intelligent people are is sometimes determined by a person's popularity and fame rather than mental aptitude.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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