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The Man who “Discovered” Cold Fusion Just Passed Away
Martin Fleischmann, who in 1989 claimed to have discovered cold fusion, died in his home in England on Friday, August 3rd, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
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Old School Games Make a Comeback – How Arcades and Rubik’s Cubes Are Becoming Cool Again
In Brooklyn, you can drink beer while you do just about anything at some themed bar. Shuffleboard, darts, pool, mini-golf, horror movies, steampunk, old school arcade games; you name it and you can find it. And now the hipsters have an unlikely ally: Rubik’s cube obsessives. Together, this not-so-odd couple is bringing back the games […]
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Long Before Curiosity, Carl Sagan Had Something to Say to Kids About Mars
In a lectures series for children, Carl Sagan educates us all on the history and exploration of Mars.
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Synchronized Swimming is Really Hard, and Really Weird
Olympic synchronized swimmers get a lot of flack for their wacky sport - but while it is weird, it’s also really hard.
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Singapore’s “National Night” Encourages Citizens to Make Babies
Singapore’s “unbelievably low birthrates” have inspired “National Night,” a campaign to encourage Singaporean couples to “let their patriotism explode” on August 9.
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In 2010 $600 Million in Guns and Ammo Were Exported from the US
In 2010, $607 million dollars worth of small and light arms left the United States, headed to buyers around the world
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Now We Know Why Rainbows Split in Two
Though much of the physics behind rainbows is still cloaked in colorful mystery, researchers have at last unlocked some of the secrets behind the peculiar optics of the twinned rainbow.
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New Forensics Tool for Catching Elephant Poachers
Good news on the illegal wildlife trade front: a new forensic genetics tool allows scientists to pinpoint where seized illegal ivory originates
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No One Knows When You’re Being Sarcastic in Emails
People often think their sarcasm is obvious, while receivers aren’t always so quick to get the joke.
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Sir Bernard Lovell, The Man The Soviets Tried to Poison With Uranium, Dies at 98
Lovell, of the Lovell telescope, made several advances in radio astronomy and physics.
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Italian Supervolcano Could End Eurozone Crisis the Easy Way
Deep underground in southern Italy, just outside the city of Naples, the Campi Flegrei supervolcano has been resting for the past 500 years
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In 1956, Two Kittens Crossed the Atlantic on a Raft
On a wooden raft two kittens (and three sailors) traveled from Canada to Cornwall
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Playfulness Increases a Person’s Sexiness, New Research Finds
New research shows that, unlike most animals, many adult humans continue to engage in playful behavior well into their summer and autumn years, and that this fun-loving attitude may help them score big when it comes to the opposite sex.
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Everything You Need to Know About Arctic Sea Ice Melt, in One 10-Second Animated Gif
The Arctic is melting,
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Man Wears Artificial Uterus for Science & His Wife
In rural Southern India, a husband has embarked upon perhaps the most chivalrous mission ever: designing an affordable menstrual pad for local women
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Landing Curiosity on Mars was Way Harder and Way Less Expensive than the Olympics
Landing a car-sized rover on a distant planet using a sky crane is really hard, and really awesome.
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The Only Footage of Mark Twain in Existence
This silent film footage was taken in 1909 by Thomas Edison at Mark Twain’s estate
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Cows’ mottled coats may have evolved to help keep flies away.
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41% of Water in the US is Used for Power Generation
The Union of Concerned Scientists describes how warming and drought can cause problems for power generation
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