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THE SUPERPOWERS HIDING IN YOUR ROOM Why do cats always land on their feet? Can a videogame make you smarter? We investigate the "ultra-secrets" of everyday life.

1. THE GYMNASTICS OF YOUR CAT (The Physics of Falling) Have you ever seen your cat fall off the couch and land like nothing happened? It looks like magic, but it is actually physics in a fur coat . junior muy interesante

A glass full of water (to the brim), a piece of stiff cardboard (like from a cereal box), and courage. THE SUPERPOWERS HIDING IN YOUR ROOM Why do

The water stays inside! The cardboard doesn't fall. A glass full of water (to the brim),

You have an "immune army" that needs to practice fighting. The friendly bacteria on your skin (the "good guys") teach your body how to defend itself from the "bad guys" (viruses). It is like a sparring session for your white blood cells.

Place the cardboard over the glass. Press your hand on the cardboard and flip the glass upside down. Slowly remove your hand.

Scientists at the University of Rochester discovered that playing action games (like platformers or racing games) for 30 minutes a day can improve your by 20%. That means you can spot a typo in your homework faster or catch a baseball that seemed impossible to reach.