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The most common type was the so-called cat's whisker detector, which consisted of a piece of crystalline mineral, usually galena (lead sulfide), with a fine wire touching its surface. [2] [5] [6] The "asymmetric conduction" of electric current across electrical contacts between a crystal and a metal was discovered in 1874 by Karl Ferdinand ...
A cat's whiskers are more than twice as thick as ordinary cat hairs, and their roots are three times deeper in a cat's tissue than other hairs. They have numerous nerve endings at their base, which give cats extraordinarily detailed information about nearby air movements and objects with which they make physical contact. They enable a cat to ...
Orthosiphon aristatus, commonly known as cat's whiskers or Java tea, is a plant species in the family Lamiaceae (also known Labiatae). The plant is a medicinal herb found mainly throughout southern China , the Indian Subcontinent , South East Asia , and tropical Queensland , Australia.
Researchers have pulled the mummy of a newborn saber-toothed cat that died at least 35,000 years ago from Siberia’s permafrost — and the kitten still has its whiskers and claws attached.
Whiskers bend forward as the cat pounces. Teeth grasp the mouse tightly around its neck. The cat holds on until the prey stops wriggling. Anecdotally, it is often stated that cats use their whiskers to gauge whether an opening is wide enough for their body to pass through.
The cats have no whiskers with which to explore their environment, as other cats do. The lack of fur can lead to sunburn and skin cancer, and vets say they are likely to suffer shortened lives.
Cat's whiskers may also refer to: Cat's-whisker detector, an electric component; Orthosiphon aristatus, a plant commonly known as cat's whiskers
Orthosiphon is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae native to Africa, Southern Asia and Queensland, with one species (O. americanus) in Colombia. [2] [3] They are herbaceous shrubs which grow to a height of 1.5 m (5 ft).