An Autonomous Car Just Completed a 3,400-Mile Road Trip
Delphi’s robo-car drove itself across 15 states in just nine days
Why the ESA’s Astronauts Train Underground
The European Space Agency is applying protocols from the International Space Station in caves
3D Printing Could Help Developing Countries Predict Natural Disasters
The development of more affordable, 3D printed equipment could save lives
This Onion Will Never Make You Cry
A Japanese food company has designed an onion that won’t make you cry
Found: The Bacteria That Are Making You Stink
Scientists have finally discovered the culprit behind smelly armpits
This Nasty Medieval Remedy Kills MRSA
An ancient brew could lead to modern-day drugs to fight the superbug
Japan Is Building a 40-foot Wall to Stop Tsunamis
But the expensive, extensive wall might not be high enough
Why Craigslist Users Are Flocking to Police Departments
New “safe lot” programs aim to make buying and selling goods safer
The Navajo Nation Will Have the First Junk Food Tax in the U.S.
The Navajo National Council approved a 2 percent increase in sales tax on foods like pastries, fried foods, desserts, chips and soda
An Asteroid Boulder Will Be A Stepping Stone on the Journey to Mars
NASA announces details in its plan to capture an asteroid and bring it into lunar orbit
How Tampons Might One Day Help Detect Cancer
New research suggests tampons could screen for endometrial cancer
Why Forecasters Were Once Banned From Using the Word “Tornado”
Before meteorologists developed reliable prediction techniques, the t-word was off the table
Here’s How Music Really Could Soothe Your Soul
A leading scholar theorizes that music developed as an evolutionary adaptation to help us deal with the contradictory nature of life
Here’s Why the Navy Designed a New Diving Suit
New design spurred by a global helium shortage
Half of All Local Council Positions in France Will Be Held by Women
Joint tickets with men and women running together will lead to councils balanced by gender
Got Allergies? Air Pollution Could Be to Blame
New research suggests that ozone and nitrogen dioxide can alter allergens, creating more potent immune responses
Trouble Remembering Passwords? Charles Dickens May Be Able Help
A programmer has devised a creative “password generation scheme” using A Tale of Two Cities
The Rules of Wrinkling, From Brain Folds to Pumpkin Ridges
Creases, ridges, folds and “delaminated buckles” are all different forms of wrinkling
Drones Are Teaching Falcons How to Hunt
One of the newest training techniques used by falconers could eventually help conservation efforts to save the birds’ prey
Wikipedia Editing Shows That Different Countries Have Different Sets of Interests
New analysis shows that interests are local, not global
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