The Mars Curiosity Rover Is Getting a Buddy
The European Space Agency’s ExoMars rover should launch in 2018
Young Men Often Deal With Unwanted Sexual Advances From Women
Nearly half of the male students surveyed said they had been on the receiving end of an attempt at sexual coercion
Somewhere Lets You Travel To Amazing Places Online
Somewhere takes you instantly to some of the most photogenic places on earth
This 6 GB Photo of the Milky Way Is As Stunning As It Is Massive
Over the past 10 years the Spitzer Space Telescope captured this gorgeous infrared panorama of the Milky Way
So Far, E-Cigarettes Don’t Seem to Have Inspired Many Smokers to Quit
E-cigarette users were no more or less likely to quit than smokers who stuck with tobacco
Take a Tour of Pritzker Winner Shigeru Ban’s Paper Tube Structures
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has been awarded the Pritzker prize, one of architecture’s top prizes
Where Are All the Babies in Archaeological Sites?
To figure out whether ancient people cremated their babies, archaeologists set some piglets on fire
Young Fish Exposed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Develop Defects in Their Hearts
The impacts extend to economically valuable species such as tuna and amberjack
15 Minutes of Wet Clay Has Never Been More Hypnotic
As the potter adds different strokes, the design spins and melds and transforms in front of your eyes
Women Who Are Stressed Out Have More Difficulty Getting Pregnant
This is the first time that scientists have proven that there is a relationship between stress and becoming pregnant
Air Pollution Contributes to One in Eight Deaths
The World Health Organization says air pollution is the leading environmental hazard
The TSA Isn’t Good at Reading Body Language (And Neither are You)
Nobody can tell you’re freaking out inside. Not even specially trained TSA agents.
Iraq’s Impressive New Trains Can Zip Passengers Across the Country at 100 Miles Per Hour
The new trains will connect Baghdad with another major city
New Plan Could Limit NSA’s Collection of Phone Data
The agency would need a FISA court order to obtain more limited data from phone companies
Drone-Assisted Hunting Banned in Alaska
“Under hunting regulations, unless it specifically says that it’s illegal, you’re allowed to do it.”
Bitcoin’s Rules Might Reward Self-Interest a Little Too Much
If bitcoin’s rules aren’t rewritten, the cryptocurrency could be in trouble
Academics Write Papers Arguing Over How Many People Read (And Cite) Their Papers
Studies about reading studies go back more than two decades
Women’s Soccer League Stunted by Low Pay Rates
While Thierry Henry is guaranteed to make $4.3 million in the MLS this year, a NWSL player will be lucky to make $30,000
Mount Everest Formed Because of India’s Relentless Push Against Asia
Just think of India as a giant Himalayas bulldozer
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