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If Cockroaches Are Conscious, Would That Stop You From Smushing Them?
Research has shown cockroaches are adept communicators, and can even show individual personality
The Hunger Games Is Getting More People Interested in Archery
For Hunger Games fans, there's a new hobby in town: archery
Apple’s Working on a New Camera That Will End Blurry Photos Forever
Apple's new patent for a light field camera could bring refocuseable photos to a camera near you
Young Girls Are More Likely to Want Braces Than Boys
The fact that women feel the need to change their appearance more than men starts long before Botox and boob jobs are on the table
This Fungus Is the Ultimate Bedbug Killer
This insect-killing fungus could be the bane of bed bugs
Budget Cuts Could Shut Down the Carbon Dioxide Monitors That First Warned of Global Warming
The monitoring program that gave us Keeling's Curve is facing the axe as budgets are cut
This Museum Exhibit Shows How Awesome Overlooked Female Drummers Actually Are
It turns out that there are, in fact, women who drum. And they are amazing
The World’s Tallest Water Slide Is More Than 134 Feet Tall
Riders--who will descend in inflatable rafts of four rather than alone--will reach speeds of more than 65 miles per hour
Here Are NASA’s Top 19 Typography Tips
For some, the choice of font is actually a matter of life and death
Fresh Brains Are Way Squishier Than You Thought
Brains are so soft that you can deform them with a touch
This Camera Ball Creates a Panoramic Image When You Throw It in the Air
It's unclear whether a $600 ball camera can be competitive in a market where most smart phones now have a "panoramic" function. But it is still nifty
Hear, For the First Time, Leonardo Da Vinci’s Curious “Viola Organista”
Based on da Vinci's designs, a modern instrument maker built a viola organista
Is Vodka Gluten Free?
The search for gluten free alcohol can be tricky - and now a debate over spirits labeling might make it even trickier
Reptiles Are Really Intelligent; We Were Just Giving Them the Wrong Tests
Now that scientists are coming up with new experiments and methods, they're realizing that there's a lot more to the reptile brain than they once thought
A Computer Can Design an Original Recipe That’s Not Totally Disgusting
Both pro and at-home chefs may someday turn to algorithms for inspiration
There Are People Who Wrestle Bears, And They Say the Bears Could Win If They Wanted To
We've been over what to do if you're faced with a bear. But there are people who invite destruction into their lives and intentionally fight bears
Look Up Tomorrow Night To See 29 Satellites Blast Into Orbit
After dusk, on the second day, look to the east
This Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal Has Editors Who Are Still in Elementary School
Like grown-up scientific journals, Frontiers' young editors must review manuscripts, complete with figures and citations, for clarity and topic value
Florida Man Arrested For Shooting Robotic Deer
It turns out that states all over the country are using robo-deer to catch people who might try to hunt off season
Bitcoins May Power the Next Election Cycle
Soon, you might be able to donate bitcoins to your favorite poltician's campaign
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