Shocking Chocolate, Flowing Shampoo, and Illegal Evidence
Applying an electric charge to chocolate makes it flow easier and removes fat. New research may end the eternal struggle to get that last bit of shampoo out of the bottle. Plus, a Supreme Court decisi...
27 Kesä 20168min
Black Market Avocados, Exercise-Enhanced Memory, and a Heat-Powered Polymer
A crime wave in New Zealand is targeting avocados. Exercise a few hours after studying may enhance memory recall. Plus, heating this polymer to human body temperature can make it do some heavy lifting...
20 Kesä 20167min
Cancer-Killing Vaccines, Light Linked to Obesity, and Digital Can't Kill Print Comics
A vaccine that destroys tumors is being tested in cancer patients. Exposure to artificial lighting has been linked to childhood obesity. Plus, comics appear to be the only print medium that's thriving...
13 Kesä 20168min
King Tut’s Space Dagger, Nukes Controlled by 8-inch Floppies, and Heavy Industry in Orbit
The blade of one of King Tutankhamun’s ceremonial daggers came from outer space. The U.S. Department of Defense’s nuclear weapons systems run on 50-year-old technology. Plus, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos wants...
6 Kesä 20169min
Depressed Fish, Nile Crocs in Florida, and Robots Versus Minimum Wage
Some farmed salmon may be deeply depressed. Nile crocodiles have been found thriving in Florida. Plus, a former fast food CEO says that raising the U.S. minimum wage would cause restaurants to replace...
30 Touko 20168min
Edible Electronics, Penis Transplants, and Your Right to Internet Access
A food-based supercapacitor could make medical diagnoses easier (and cheesier). The world’s second-ever penis transplant is a success. Plus, dead fish and final exams have caused governments to shut d...
23 Touko 20168min
Bacteria’s Vision, Netflix Viewers’ Ad Savings, and Your Sleeping Brain’s Watchdog
Some bacteria can see by using their bodies like a camera lens to focus light. Netflix subscribers may be saving themselves from seeing over 6 days’ worth of ads per year. Plus, researchers are figuri...
16 Touko 20168min
Star Wars Drone Security, VR Therapy, and Shocking Bad Habits
Disney may be using a fleet of drones to protect "Star Wars" sets from spies. Virtual reality is proving a hugely successful therapeutic tool for treating paranoia. Plus, a new wearable device claims ...
9 Touko 20168min
