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The Hunt for Bigfoot Goes High Tech

If anyone can find Bigfoot, it’s probably the drones

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The 2012 Election’s Big Winner: Math

Independently of President Barack Obama’s win last night, this year’s campaign was one in which numbers trumped gut

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Not All End-Zone Celebrations Are Treated Equally

On recent study suggests that, like many other situations in which there is enforcement of a rule - excessive celebration calls might have something to do with race

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Whatever Happened to Sociologists?

Sociology wasn’t always the brunt of jokes from other scientists

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What Can We Learn From the Porn Industry About HIV?

Before getting naked and having sex in front of a camera, porn stars have to go through three checks - all for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases

Island Nation Now Runs Entirely On Solar Power

A one-megawatt solar power plant now provides150% of the electricity demand of a small Pacific island nation

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Bee Hive Democracy Isn’t So Different From Human Democracy

Can we take a hint from the animal kingdom in order to smooth out our process of selecting a leader and reaching consensus?

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One Day, Your House And Everything in It Could Be Made of Mushrooms

Houses, car parts, furniture—it could be a very mushroom-filled future

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Why Can’t Voters Get Free Stuff?

Turns out, rewarding voters for voting is illegal

Five Places Outside America Where the U.S. Election Matters

American citizens aren’t the only ones concerned about the outcome of tomorrow’s election

Glacier ice covers North America 126 thousand years ago.

Here’s Why We’re Not Living in an Ice Age (And Why That Matters for the Future)

The same feedback systems that took us from ice age to modern warmth are still around

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Brits Have Invaded Nine Out of Ten Countries

At various times, a new study found, the British have invaded almost 90 per cent of the countries around the globe

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The Modern Way to Honor Guy Fawkes: Hack a Website

Each year, Guy Fawkes is remembered as a revolutionary by people all over the world, who general celebrate his memory by causing trouble, blowing things up, and most recently, hacking

An artist’s imagining of an alien asteroid belt

Finding Life on Other Planets May Be Even Harder Than We Thought

Some scientists think that to find advanced life, you need to look for an asteroid belt

New Jersey Will Be Able to Vote Online This Year, But You Probably Never Will

This week, the state is grappling with how to bring their citizens the vote

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Why Do We Vote on Tuesdays?

Tomorrow, Americans across the country will head to the voting booth and cast their ballots for the next president of the United States - but why always on Tuesday?

Cities, Bridges And Burning Man Don’t Build Themselves

As humankind expands into the far reaches of the world - we build things. Bridges, cities, buildings. How do those things get built?

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These Are the Arguments That Convinced NYC to Cancel the Marathon

The decision to keep the race on, less than a week after Hurricane Sandy knocked out much of the city’s power and transportation, is garnering criticism for Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Road Runners who organized the event

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Some Places Hit by Sandy May See Another Big Storm Next Week

A possible nor’easter is brewing off the Atlantic shores

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Top Secret WWII Message Found In Surrey Chimney

A message, carried by a long-dead pigeon, was found 70 years later in a chimney

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