Cool Finds
The Science Behind Teenager Grunts, Ughs and Duhs
A linguist and editor at The Week, turns monosyllabic grunts into long, fancy, science words
Dreaming of Animals Might Augur the Onset of Diseases like Alzheimer’s
Research has shown that sleep disturbance might be one warning sign of neurodegeneration—like insomnia, sleep apnea, drowsiness and animal-packed dreams
Man Finds First-Edition Superman Comic Hidden in His Wall
A man finds a copy of "the most important comic book in the history of comic books" stuffed in the wall of his new fixer-upper
China Plans to Regulate Some of Its Carbon Emissions for the First Time Ever
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the country will implement a carbon trading scheme in seven cities by 2014
The FBI Investigated the Song ‘Louie Louie’ for Two Years
The question apparently had to do with the lyrics of the song - which many find either confusing or simply impossible to understand
Octogenarians Compete to Set a New Record on Mount Everest
The drama began when 76-year-old Sherchan beat 75-year-old Miura to the summit by a day back in 2008
Don’t Call Female Desire Drugs ‘Lady Viagra’
Other than their intended purpose—encouraging sexual activity—female desire drugs and Viagra are completely different things
The Internet Is Still for Porn—And Parents Are Trying to Figure Out How to Handle That
Welcome to the internet, there will be porn, are you ready for it?
China Is Opening Around 100 Museums Every Year
Since 2008, the Chinese have allocated something like $800 million to building new museums, and the country now has over 3,000 of them
3D-Printed Pizza Brings Us One Step Closer to Meal-in-a-Pill
Laid down layer by layer using protein powders and other things, this 3D food printer could be the way of our culinary future
Navy Dolphins Turn Up a Rare 19th-Century Torpedo
Called a Howell torpedo, the old military relic was a marvel in its day, and only 50 were ever made
How Puking Could Save the Endangered Marbled Murrelet
For the marbled murrelet the conservation plan is a little unusual: making their predators vomit
Lizards Appear to Be Hardier Astronauts Than Mice
Russian scientists say that this experiment represents that longest period animals have ever spent alone in space and been recovered alive
You Actually Can Die of a Broken Heart
The stress of loss can actually break your heart, a rare type of heart attack known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Two-Thirds of the World Still Hates Lefties
For 2/3 of the world's population, being born left handed is still met with distrust and stigma
Solving Climbing’s Diversity Problem
Seventy-eight percent of the Americans who took part in activities outdoors last year were white
Mount Everest Climbers’ Waste Could Power Local Villages
If successful, the project will be the world's highest elevation biogas reactor and could be introduced to other high altitude areas around the world
How Pixar and Psychology Helped Facebook Design Its Emoticons
Facebook teamed up with a Pixar illustrator and a psychologist to make the most emotive emoticons it could muster
Female Representation in Film Is the Lowest It’s Been in Five Years
According to a recent study the representation of women is at its lowest in 5 years
A U.S. Spy Agency’s Leftover, Hubble-Sized Satellite Could Be on Its Way to Mars
What do you do with a spare world-class satellite?
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