Math Prodigy Shakuntala Devi, ‘The Human Computer,’ Dies at 83
In 1977, Devi faced off against a computer in a speed calculation race. She won twice
Artificial Brains May Be the Best Way to Control Electricity
Researchers attempted to put the brain - or at least its cells - to the task of intelligently managing the country’s future power supply
There’s Now a Girl Scout Badge for Computer Game Design
Girl Scouts might be best known for their yearly cookie sale, but the organization is making strides to bring their girls into the tech world
Hurricanes May Cause Earthquakes
In August 2011, the Virginia earthquake shook the east coast. Days later, Hurricane Irene may have caused more earthquakes
Your Brain’s a Search-and-Rescue Machine
When hunting for a lost object or child, areas of the brain normally dedicated to other tasks shift their performance to join in on the search
This Weird New Chemical Can Pull Uranium Out of the Ocean
A highly-selective new compound can pull uranium right out of the ocean water
In This One California Town, New Houses Must Come With Solar Power
Starting in 2014, every new house needs to produce at least 1 kilowatt of energy
Pediatricians to Kids: Do Not Eat Straight Cinnamon
As it turns out, trying to eat that much cinnamon can be really bad for you
For Blind Moms, 3-D Prints of Fetuses Stand In for Sonogram Images
One company is trying to give those women a tactile equivalent to the sonogram, by 3-D printing their fetus for them
Invasive Lionfish Are Like a Living, Breathing, Devastating Oil Spill
Meet the lionfish - the poisonous and ravenous fish that is making its way across the Atlantic ocean like a slowly crawling, devastating oil spill
Lockheed Martin Wants to Pull Electricity from the Ocean’s Heat
A type of renewable energy, first proposed in the 1800s, might finally be ready for prime time
Someone at the FCC Is a Boston Red Sox Fan
The Federal Communications Commission, normally quick to crack down on the slightest infringement, is letting David Ortiz’s f-bomb slide
Keep An Eye to the Sky: Annual Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend
Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, you may catch the annual Lyrid meteor shower
Has This Week Been Too Much? Scientists Discover Potentially Habitable Exoplanet
Three new potentially habitable exoplanets may be this week’s only good news.
Chechnya, Dagestan, and the North Caucasus: A Very Brief History
Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hails from Dagestan, a war-torn Russian region in the North Caucasus.
From Elephant Poop Coffee Comes Elephant Poop Coffee Beer
Beer made from coffee beans that have passed through an elephant reportedly tastes “very interesting.”
Can Stress Really Make Your Hair Fall Out?
It’s a common cartoon trope, but it’s actually true, in a way.
Crowds Help Robots Repair Damaged Coral Reefs
A team of Scottish scientists hopes to raise $107,000 to build coral reef repairing robots
Dogs May Live Longer If They Are “Fixed”
A new study shows spayed dogs live a year and a half longer, on average, than their fertile counterparts
Athletes and Movie Stars Really Do Live Harder, Die Younger
Famous athletes and other performers are more likely to die young than their famous business, political, or academic counterparts.
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