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Hypnotize Yourself With a Record-Breaking Traditional Dance
This synchronized dance won a group of 5,211 Indian women a Guinness World Record
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New Guidelines on Cholesterol: Eggs Are Ok, Butter’s Still Bad
Experts have long pushed for the change since for most, cholesterol isn’t the demon we thought it was
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Farm Animals Could Soon Carry Wi-Fi
In a few years, shepherds might be monitoring their flocks with networks of wireless sensors
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One new technique for green building—making houses out of straw—actually draws on century-old ideas
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These Bells Play Seismic Shifts
Watch as UC Berkeley’s bells play the earth’s “natural frequencies”
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Has Facebook Become the Internet?
The social network’s worldwide reach is leading to some serious confusion
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Creating Drought-Tolerant Plants By Hacking Their Natural Responses
Which new technique will help plants survive with less water?
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A Great Idea: Create an HMS Beagle in LEGO Form
Vote to turn this tiny version of a famous ship into a LEGO kit available for all to enjoy
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Private Space Investments Will Reach $10 Billion This Year
Make way for money—investors are bullish on space
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Scientists Discover “Reset” Button for Circadian Rhythm
Could a simple reboot turn exhaustion into a thing of the past?
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There Aren’t Enough Patients for Ebola Drug’s First Clinical Trial
The developer called a halt after fewer than 10 people had been treated in the trial’s first month
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How Halitosis Became a Medical Condition With a “Cure”
Bad breath wasn’t perceived as a medical condition until one company realized that it could help them sell mouthwash
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Being Politically Correct Can Actually Boost Creativity
In mixed-gender groups, being PC makes everyone more comfortable and lets ideas flow
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Hive Mind: A Swarm of Microprobes Could Tell Us More About Jupiter
The miniature probes will gather atmospheric data before bursting into flames
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Impressed by a Big Truck’s Beefy Rev? It Could Be an Illusion
Fake engine noise is a reality for today’s more efficient trucks
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These New GMOs Need Artificial Compounds to Live
It’s genetic engineering with the safety on
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Angry Tweets Help Twitter Detect Heart Disease Risk
New research shows that Twitter can detect not just viruses, but long-term public health problems
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Finally! A Tire That Will Never Go Flat
The Tweel went into commercial production in November, recently got picked up by John Deere and may soon be rolling towards you
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The Wine of the Future Could Be Aged Underwater
A historic shipwreck inspired a new way to age wine
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