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Everything Important Happened to You Between 11 And 30 — Or, At Least, That’s What Your Brain Wants You to Think

In a recent study, researchers confirmed that people tend to think that the most important world events happen when they’re younger

March 3, 2014

Cool Finds

This Paper Chameleon Robot Is Surprisingly Lifelike

At first glance, you might mistake this chameleon for the real thing. But this little green lady is made out of paper and gears.

March 3, 2014

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This Aerial Footage of Reindeer Herds Is Weirdly Hypnotic

Go on, take a minute to watch these aerial shots of reindeer herding in action

March 3, 2014

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These Apps Could Triple Your Reading Speed

They show you words one-by-one, at incredible speeds—up to 1,000 words per minute

March 3, 2014

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Can You Hypnotize a Chicken?

Well, sort of—you can scare it into a catatonic state

March 3, 2014

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Eastern Europe’s Anthropomorphic Stelae Have Been Neglected for Years

Across the steppes of eastern Europe, anthropomorphic stone stelae have dotted the landscape for centuries

March 3, 2014

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Chance, Not Skill, Makes Art Popular

In a slightly different universe, perhaps Salieri would be considered a greater genius than Mozart

March 3, 2014

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How Your Body Tells You “That’s Enough Hot Sauce”

We have the answers to your burning chili pepper questions

February 28, 2014

New Research

Ancient Poop Had Antibiotic Resistance Genes, Too

14th century feces not so different from today

February 28, 2014

New Research

These Drones Flock (Almost) Like Birds

After long scientific endeavor, these drones flocked together

February 28, 2014

Cool Finds

The Oldest Cheese in the World Was Found on Chinese Mummies

A strange substance found on the neck and chest of mummies in China is the world’s oldest cheese

February 28, 2014

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The Best Restaurant in America Is in a Condominium Complex in Hawaii

The wildly popular restaurant review site, Yelp, has issued its first top 100 list of the best restaurants in the United States

February 28, 2014

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Eight Million Tons of Illegal E-Waste Is Smuggled Into China Each Year

Despite the health and environmental issues, a thriving black market makes China the world’s biggest e-waste importer

February 28, 2014

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After Tokyo Libraries’ Anne Frank Books Were Defaced, Israel Offered to Replace Them

At least 300 books about the young Jewish girl who was killed in the Holocaust, including her famous diary, were vandalized in Tokyo libraries.

February 28, 2014

Cool Finds

The Wine Industry Thinks It’s Getting Us Drunk Too Quickly

As a fix, wine scientists are searching for a wild yeast species that will produce less alcoholic beverages

February 28, 2014

New Research

Why Adults Scorn Teens For Sleeping Too Much

New research suggests that oversleeping makes teen feels better, and adults feel worse

February 27, 2014

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Crowdfunding Science Just Got More Fun: You Can Name And Track Your Own Wild Shark

If you help science, science will help you adopt a shark

February 27, 2014

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Spain’s Prehistoric Cave Paintings Open to the Public for the First Time in Twelve Years

Today, five people were selected at random to visit the cave at Altamira for the first time in 12 years

February 27, 2014

New Research

Blind People’s Dreams Are Richer in Sounds, Touches, Tastes And Smells

Compared to people whose sight is intact, blind people experience touch, smell, taste and sound more frequently in dreams

February 27, 2014

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Forget Driverless Cars, These People Want to Make Driverless Cargo Ships

While drone ships aren’t around the corner, they’re probably coming soon enough to keep ship workers up at night

February 27, 2014