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[9 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
How Beer Saved the World

Here’s an interesting video about the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage.

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[7 Mar 2012 | No Comment | ]
The science behind why you need more sleep

This infographic illustrates the science behind sleep and why you need more of it.

Science, Technology »

[16 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Video: Amazing new robot shoots hoops, hits the bull’s eye, and makes us feel incompetent

Called the Positive Pressure Universal Gripper, the robotic arm can shoot hoops like a pro, toss bolts and springs into boxes, and play darts with extreme precision using a latex balloon filled with coffee grounds.

Odd + Weird, Science »

[3 Feb 2012 | One Comment | ]
Israeli scientists breed antioxidant-rich black tomatoes

Dubbed the ‘Black Galaxy’, the strange fruit was bred to contain higher than normal levels of antioxidants and Vitamin C, which means it may be more nutritious than a regular tomato.

Headline, Science, US News »

[27 Jan 2012 | One Comment | ]
Gingrich promises ‘permanent U.S. moon base’ if he’s elected

Speaking recently to a heavily NASA-populated crowd in Florida, the 68-year-old Republican contender promised to build a permanent U.S. moon base by the end of the decade…if he’s elected president.

Health, Science »

[26 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Shrooms ‘could treat depression’

Clinical use of psilocybin, the hallucinogen in magic mushrooms, is being debated again after two separate studies showed that it could be used to treat people suffering from depression.

Odd + Weird, Science »

[23 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Wine aged with 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite now on sale

I know nothing about wine, but a Cabernet Sauvignon aged with a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite from the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter sounds interesting.

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[22 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
Infographic: The psychology behind bad research

As much credit is due to scientists and their research, many times we assume their findings are true and reliable. This infographic shows the studies behind why they may be cutting corners and lying about results.

Science »

[14 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
How safe is pepper spray?

This infographic illustrates the truth behind pepper spray and our government’s use.

Science »

[6 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
NASA Discovers Earth-Like New Planet

A new planet with characteristics similar to Earth has been discovered in an area outside the solar system known to astronomers as the Goldilocks zone.

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