New Research
This Teeny Chair Can Assemble Itself
A tiny prototype developed at MIT marks one of the first steps into a world where we’ll never need an Allen wrench again
Is DNA the Solution for Permanent Data Storage?
New study uses “synthetic fossils” to store data for the ages
The Cold May Have Cost Penguins Most of Their Taste Buds
Recent genetic analysis shows that penguins can’t taste sweet or bitter, and scientists think sub-zero temps may be to blame
Is Our Universe Supersymmetric?
Scientists hope the rebooted Large Hadron Collider could find supersymmetric particles—the next frontier of particle physics
Stars Have Womb Siblings
Four baby stars, still gestating in their parental gas cloud, move together - for now at least
Luna Moths’ Gorgeous Wings Throw Off Bat Attacks
Spinning twin tails at the end of moth wings garble bats’ sonar cries, causing the winged predators to miss the tasty mark
Teachers Give Lower Math Scores to Girls
Teachers’ unconscious beliefs in the aptitude of boys over girls come out when grading math tests
Technology from ‘Interstellar’ Could Be Useful to Scientists, Too
The movie’s visual effects are now being used for scientific research
City Bees Are Actually More Diverse Than Country Bees
Other pollinators don’t like urban areas as much as rural, but bees live in similar numbers across different landscapes
Tourist Trash Has Changed the Color of Yellowstone’s Morning Glory Pool
Researchers have found proof of what caused a hot spring’s drastic color modification—it's people, of course
Dogs Can Tell Whether You’re Making a Happy or Mad Face
For the first time, science shows that a non-human animal can recognize the emotional state of another species
Imagine Dinosaurs Tripping on Psychedelics
It could have happened.
At Last, Make Perfect Popcorn With Science
Physicists now know why popcorn pops
One-Tenth of Native Mammals in Australia Are Extinct: Blame Cats And Foxes
No other country on Earth has lost a greater proportion of land mammals over the last two centuries; now, a new study zeros in on the cause
Human Languages Skew Positive
We’re all a bunch of pollyannas
Lynchings Were Even More Common in the South Than Previously Thought
A group of criminal justice reformers find 700 more lynchings in the segregated South than previously recorded
Pulsing Stars Flicker in a Pattern Close to the Golden Ratio
The famed ratio, which shows up in art, architecture and nature, can also be found in space
Gene Changes Make Humans’ Sense of Taste Unique
Our ability to eat bitter plants help distinguish us from our ancestors and chimpanzees today
The Universe’s Oldest Stars Likely Lit Up Way Later Than Once Thought
Data gathered by the European Space Agency’s Planck telescope indicates that the universe was dark for about 550 million years after the big bang
Has Facebook Become the Internet?
The social network’s worldwide reach is leading to some serious confusion
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