Cool Finds
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Italian Supervolcano Could End Eurozone Crisis the Easy Way
Deep underground in southern Italy, just outside the city of Naples, the Campi Flegrei supervolcano has been resting for the past 500 years
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In 1956, Two Kittens Crossed the Atlantic on a Raft
On a wooden raft two kittens (and three sailors) traveled from Canada to Cornwall
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Everything You Need to Know About Arctic Sea Ice Melt, in One 10-Second Animated Gif
The Arctic is melting,
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Man Wears Artificial Uterus for Science & His Wife
In rural Southern India, a husband has embarked upon perhaps the most chivalrous mission ever: designing an affordable menstrual pad for local women
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41% of Water in the US is Used for Power Generation
The Union of Concerned Scientists describes how warming and drought can cause problems for power generation
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How to Recognize and Avoid Fake Health Food
It's no surprise that many of food health labels stray from truth, but how can we cut the rubbish and identify the things that are actually good for us?
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India Wants to go to Mars Too, And Other Upcoming Space Missions
Though all eyes are on Curiosity, space agencies from around the world have by no means been resting on their laurels.
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In Step With Income Inequality, US Cities More Geographically Segregated than Ever
Residential segregation has increased by income in 27 out of 30 of America's metropolises, and in some cases translates to shorter lives in poorer areas
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170 Years of America’s Evolution In One Animated GIF
In one click, the drifting lines and changing colors take you through 170 years of history.
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“Night At The Museum” For Adults Lets You Sleep Over With Dinosaurs
London's Natural History Museum is challenging adults to channel their inner child in an upcoming grown ups-only slumber party
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Miners, Drillers Push Into Void Left By Melting Arctic Ice
The opening of parts of the Arctic Ocean each summer, and the melting of surface ice on northern landscapes, driving a gold rush into the Arctic frontier
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Research Suggests Politicians are More Likely to Be Psychopaths
Several of the characteristics that define a psychopath also correspond to the traits that make for effective leaders. For politicians, this is true
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Old-Timey Olympians Show How Things Have Changed
Clendenin's photos evoke the feeling that for all the changes seen by the modern Olympic games, the athletes themselves could be transposed across time
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Vietnam’s Dogs are Both Humans’ Best Friends and Snacks
In Vietnam, dog lovers had best keep their pooches behind high, locked fences if they don't want their pets to wind up boiled in a pot
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In Long History of Creepy Robot Babies, this One Takes the Cake
Humans love babies. Humans also love robots. Yet somehow, when you combine the two, it's terrifying.
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Could a Whale-Powered Bus Be the Future of Transportation?
Visionary postcard artists illustrated around 90 fanciful cards between 1899 to 1910 imagined what the future held in store for France in the year 2000
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Smell Hallucinations Exist Too, and Could Be a Sign of Health Problems
Nasal hallucinations are a real thing, and they stink
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How The Feeling We Call Awe Helped Humans Conquer the Planet
Getting your daily dose of awe inspires patience, altruism, and life satisfaction
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Teaching Molecular Biology with Watercolors
Molecular biology professor David Goodsell is just as skilled with a microscope as with a paint brush
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Queen Elizabeth 1 Loved Live Action Role Playing
From the ancient Romans to the Tudor Queen, everyone likes dressing up and pretending to be something else
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