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“After the Storm” Workbook Helps Kids Deal with Hurricane Stress
The "After the Storm" workbook that helps parents sort out their kids' feelings following a potentially traumatic hurricane
August 29, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
New Maps Will Keep Ecotourists From Ruining Dolphins’ All-Important Naps
Ecotourists in Hawaii might be inadvertently harming the very dolphin species they hope to interact with by interrupting essential daytime naps
August 29, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Watch Hurricane Isaac Grow and Slam Into Louisiana
A range of satellites are set to watch Isaac, giving a step-by-step look into the storm's evolution
August 29, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Relive the 1940s Through These Old Color Photographs
The Library of Congress has more than 1600 color photos of WWII-era America
August 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
90s Pop Music Was Really, Really Depressing
Scientists found that pop music has grown more depressing with time
August 27, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Check Out the Milwaukee Police’s Mind-Blowing, Crime-Busting Site
The Milwaukee Police are tackling crime with creativity and great web design
August 27, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Your Unofficial Guide to Portland, Oregon’s Many Brewpubs and Breweries
In parts of Portland, Oregon, one must hardly walk three blocks before running into another bar that pours its very own beer. Locally brewed? The concept takes on a whole new scale of meaning in Portland
August 24, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Your Mouth-Watering Roundup of the Best State Fair Foods
The top five foods from this year's state fair season are so bad they're good
August 24, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Go to Sleep, All-Nighter Cram Fests Don’t Work
A new study shows that sacrificing sleep in favor of studying or doing homework is counterproductive
August 23, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Events August 24-26: Bones, Steel Pans, and Photographic Ingenuity
This weekend, bone up on your skeletal knowledge, survey new artwork from the Middle East and celebrate the steel pan
August 23, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
The Smoothest Con Man That Ever Lived
"Count" Victor Lustig once sold the Eiffel Tower to an unsuspecting scrap-metal dealer. Then he started thinking really big
August 22, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
Is Portland, Oregon the Best City for Bikes in the Country?
With dedicated bike lanes and businesses catering to cyclists, the Oregon city is a true pedaler's paradise
August 22, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Today We Celebrate the Short, Unhappy Life of H.P. Lovecraft
"Weird fiction" fans toast today to the birth of Howard Phillips Lovecraft, aka H.P. Lovecraft
August 20, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Laboratory of Nikola Tesla, One of History’s Greatest Scientists, Is Up For Sale
Nikola Tesla invented a device that uses lightning to play music. No, seriously
August 17, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
There Is No Such Thing As “The” United States Constitution
"There is no unique, tangible, singular, definitive Constitution," says information scientist Joe Janes
August 17, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Where Has the Heat Been Most Oppresive This Summer?
This year is shaping up to be among the warmest on record—not only in the United States but worldwide. Here are a few of the hottest hotspots
August 16, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Going Nuclear Over the Pacific
A half-century ago, a U.S. military test lit up the skies and upped the ante with the Soviets.
August 15, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
A Different Kind of Pi Day – the U.S. Population Hits π x 100,000,000
The U.S. Census Bureau announced yesterday that our population has hit one of math's favorite landmarks
August 15, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Big Momma – Record 87 Eggs Found in Gargantuan Everglades Python
University of Florida researchers cut into the largest python ever found in the Everglades, measuring a whopping 17-feet-7-inches long and weighing 165 pounds
August 14, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
How Many Stops Have You Made on the National Parks Subway?
The Sierra Club presented a fictional subway map of the U.S. National Parks and is challenging green commuters to see how many stops they can hit
August 13, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
