Venus May Have Been Habitable, Chemtrail Theories Are Bunk, and Dogs Love Us More Than Food
Just 715 million years ago, Venus might have supported life as we know it. According to atmospheric chemistry experts, fringe theories about chemtrails don’t add up. Plus, most dogs prefer their owner...
22 Aug 20169min
Vigilante Humpback Whales, Parasitic Guinea Worms, and Your Musical Personality
Humpback whales save other sea creatures from orca attacks. The parasitic Guinea worm, faced with extinction, has jumped from human hosts to a new species. Plus, your personality may shape your taste ...
15 Aug 201611min
Geology Confirms a Myth, Private Industry Shoots for the Moon, and Ontario Plans to Give Away Money
Geological evidence may prove that a legendary flood really happened in ancient China. A private company now has permission to land on the Moon. Plus, the government of Ontario is moving forward with ...
8 Aug 201610min
Crash-Proof Humans, GMO Mosquitoes, and CEO Pay vs. Stock Performance
Researchers created a (hypothetical) human body evolved to withstand car crashes. Genetically modified mosquitoes could save millions of lives. Plus, higher compensation for CEOs doesn’t indicate bett...
1 Aug 201611min
Lab-Grown Human Leather, Minesweeping Drones, and Acoustic LEGOs
An artist proposes making human-leather fashion grown from Alexander McQueen’s DNA, raising genetic ownership questions. Drones might dismantle land mines quickly and safely. Plus, engineers designed ...
25 Jul 201610min
Bread Materials Science, Painted Cow Rumps, and Police Violence Rates
Researchers are making aerospace insulation out of bread. Saving both cows and lions from harm may be as simple as painting eyes on the cows’ rumps. Plus: Are gun violence and police violence on the r...
18 Jul 20169min
Transhumanism, Tesla’s Car Accident, and Your Brain on Weed
The U.S. has a Transhumanist Party presidential candidate: What IS transhumanism? A car accident is raising questions about the safety and responsibility of autonomous vehicles. Plus, a study indicate...
11 Jul 20168min
Chatbot Fixes Tickets, Moving Hurts Kids, and Man Marries Smartphone
A chatbot has helped people save $4 million in unfair parking tickets. A comprehensive study linked moving during adolescence to adverse life outcomes. Plus, some people fall in love with inanimate ob...
4 Jul 20169min
