HowStuffWorks NOW7 Marras 2016

History’s Worst Coffee, Learning Without Concentrating, and Why America Votes on Tuesdays

Demand for coffee during the American Civil War lead to a noxious innovation. Haptic feedback may let you learn certain skills without concentrating. Plus, the history behind Super Tuesday – and questions into whether weekdays work for modern voters.

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Textalyzer, Future of Oil, Musk to Mars

New 'textalyzer' tech aims to catch distracted drivers and Saudi Arabia will attempt to lessen its addiction to oil. Plus, Elon Musk steers Dragon 2 toward possible 2018 Mars landing. Learn more abou...

2 Touko 20168min

Chernobyl’s Wildlife, “Game of Thrones” Deaths, and Hydras’ Wound Mouths

A computer might have just predicted who will survive in “Game of Thrones.” Researchers have figured out how tiny, mouthless hydras use wounds to eat prey. Plus, it’s been 30 years since the Chernobyl...

25 Huhti 20168min

Microbots, Babies’ Trust, and Lead Contamination

Tiny, reusable robots could help remove lead from our water supply, and we explain why lead contamination is happening in the first place. Plus, very young children can identify corrupt characters – b...

25 Huhti 20168min