Cool Finds
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
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
Some Icelanders Are Accidentally Dating a Relative and Now There’s an App for That
Dating your relatives by accident is a common enough problem for Icelanders that there is now an app to help people avoid it
How a Vietnamese Refugee Built the Multi-Million Dollar Sriracha Hot Sauce Empire
Rooster sauce made $60 million last year alone, and revenue is only growing along with its popularity
What Was the First Book Ever Ordered on Amazon.com?
Amazon wasn't always a multi-billion dollar company. Their first non-internal order came in 1995, and it was a science book
With New Ban, No More Lions and Tigers and Bears at Circuses
Any animal not normally domesticated in the UK will no longer appear on stage
Trees Make Noises, and Some of Those Sounds Are Cries for Help
Knowing what kinds of noises trees in distress produce means researchers may be able to target those most in need of emergency waterings during droughts
The Earliest Stop Motion Animations Are Weirdly Wonderful
These animations remind us that you don't need Pixar's budget to make something wonderful
No, You Can’t Officially Rename a Planet. But No One Can Stop You From Trying
This contest to name exoplanets isn't official. But does that really matter?
Kickstarter for Surgery Lets You Help Those in Need
A crowdfunding venture gives you a way to donate directly to people's surgeries
This Is the Coolest Way to Watch the Northern Lights (Without Going to the Arctic)
Pan and scroll your way around the northern lights
Are Animal Rules for TVs And Movies Strict Enough?
The rules are extensive, but after three horses died in the filming of the HBO show "Luck," some are wondering if they're strict enough
This Computer Could Soon Beat You At Super Mario Bros.
Tom Murphy, a PhD student in computer science, just built a computer program that can play Super Mario Bros
The Most Comprehensive Map of the Internet Yet May Give Clues for Sealing Up Vulnerabilities
Researchers are using ISP databases to connect the dots between networks in order to create a comprehensive map of the internet's global scope
Why Do Adults Still Get Pimples?
Here's how acne really works
Does ‘You Look Like a Sarah’ Actually Mean Anything?
Most likely, you've been told that your name does, or doesn't suit you, or that you look like a "Rachel" or "Sarah" or "John," but what does that even mean
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