Society
Culture, traditions and belief systems arising out of the social relationships among a group of people
Bean Leaves Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite by Using Tiny, Impaling Spikes
Researchers hope to design a new bedbug eradication method based upon a folk remedy of trapping the bloodsuckers as they creep
April 09, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Unhealthy Eating And Not Enough Sleep—Not Genes or Laziness—Driving Surge in Childhood Obesity
Child “obesity is not a disease of inactivity," and the fixes won't be simple
April 09, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Hurricane Katrina Kicked Off a Startup Renaissance in New Orleans
Within three years after Katrina, the rate of new start-up launches in the city doubled,
April 09, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
How to Turn a Paper Image of a Record Into a Beautiful Music
You can't make sounds from books, except when you can
April 09, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Can a Computer Really Grade an Essay?
One company is developing an essay grading computer program that can take the load off professors and standardized test graders
April 08, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The World’s Oldest Photography Museum Goes Digital
From 19th century daguerrotypes to photos of Martin Luther King Jr., some of photography's history goes online
April 08, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Five Ways to Cook With Chia Seeds
The nutty-flavored seeds responsible for Chia Pets provide a nutrient boost to smoothies, burgers and soups
April 08, 2013 |
By Marina Koren
Where ‘An Eye for An Eye’ Should be the Letter of the Law
The courts have failed victims of violent crimes, according to one Fordham law professor, but does that mean that vengeance is justified?
April 08, 2013 |
By Amy Crawford
Kolaches: The Next Big Thing in Pastries and The Tex-Czech Community Behind Them
Rural Czech communities in Texas have been enjoying the buttery pastry for more than a century, now homesick Texans bring kolaches to the rest of us
April 05, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Get Your Own Offshore Tax Haven, a Step-by-Step Guide
From $8 to $32 trillion dollars are buried in tax havens worldwide. Here's how it works
April 05, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Google Autocomplete Isn’t the Same in Every Country
Chronicling the ways google autocompletes your searches can be both enlightening and horrifying. But the words it fills in for you aren't the same in every country
April 05, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Your Breath Is as Unique as Your Fingerprint
Microbes within our bodies give our breath a unique signature
April 05, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The History of the Flapper, Part 5: Who Was Behind the Fashions?
Sears styles sprung from the ideas of European artists and couturiers
April 05, 2013 |
By Emily Spivack
Do Wind Turbines Need a Rethink?
They're still a threat to bats and birds and now they even have their own "syndrome". So, are there better ways to capture the wind?
April 05, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Need to Build a Functioning Neuron?
In Minecraft, a player creates a functional neuron
April 04, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Video: Researchers Produce Human Tissue-Like Material Using 3D Printing
Using droplets coated in oil as "ink," a 3D printer can construct a network of synthetic cells that mimics brain and fat tissue
April 04, 2013 |
By Marina Koren
Graham Crackers Were Supposed To Be a Sex Drive–Suppressing Diet Food
The original vision for graham crackers had little to do with s'mores
April 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Scientists Figure Out What You See While You’re Dreaming
A learning algorithm, coupled with brain scans, was able to predict the images seen by dreamers with a 60 percent accuracy
April 04, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Disney Kills LucasArts, My Childhood
When LucasArts was first starting out in the 1980s, the future of video games included holograms, virtual reality headsets and worldwide networking
April 04, 2013 |
By Matt Novak
Celebrate Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month By Reporting These Horrifying Species
April 1st marks the beginning of Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, but how does somebody celebrate?
April 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
