Colin Lecher

What Mice Do When You're Not Looking

24/7 trackers give researchers insight into how mice mate, form social hierarchies, and more. Behold the rodent equivalent of 'Big Brother.'

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.17.2013 at 1:45 pm 0 Comments

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Science

The Difference Between A Geek And A Nerd [Infographic]

They're not the same. A data-geek (or nerd?) explains.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.17.2013 at 12:00 pm 2 Comments

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Technology

Let This Robot Teach You How To Be Less Awkward

MIT builds a virtual person to help people practice talking to other people, which already sounds like an awkward situation.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.17.2013 at 9:00 am 1 Comment

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Science

Corrective Running Shoes Are Based On A Myth

New research suggests that ordinary shoes work just fine for runners with under- and over-pronating feet.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.14.2013 at 4:00 pm 1 Comment

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Science

Post-Apocalyptic Britain And Other Amazing Images From This Week

Plus a theater for pirated movies, a teardown of Google Glass, and more

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.14.2013 at 12:30 pm 1 Comment

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Science

A Beautiful Timelapse Video Of A Rotating Thunderstorm In Texas

Slow down a supercell, add some angelic music, and it almost looks welcoming.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.13.2013 at 2:45 pm 3 Comments

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School District To Pay Science Teachers More Than English Teachers

Welcome to market-based compensation.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.13.2013 at 1:15 pm 11 Comments

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Technology

'NeuroKnitting' Turns Brain Scans Into Personalized Scarves

For if you're just really into expressing yourself through clothing.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.13.2013 at 11:45 am 3 Comments

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Technology

Watch This Insane Helicopter-Bike Fly Around

Surface-bound Citibikes are so last week.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.12.2013 at 5:55 pm 11 Comments

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Gadgets

The 10 Coolest Innovations We Saw At E3 2013

The greatest games and gear from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, plus awesome hardware and indie fare.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.12.2013 at 4:15 pm 2 Comments

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With A Struggling Wii U, Nintendo Plays It Safe At E3

What we saw from Nintendo's E3 announcements: updated versions and sequels to classic franchises.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.11.2013 at 12:30 pm 1 Comment

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Gadgets

Sony Finally Actually Reveals The PlayStation 4

Sony made plenty of announcements at its E3 press conference in Los Angeles, but the big news: the PlayStation 4 is a real thing that actually exists! We saw it. Someone even held it. Let's examine.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.10.2013 at 11:53 pm 7 Comments

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Here's What We Learned About The Xbox One At E3

Some new games, old faces, and unexpected announcements from Microsoft's E3 press conference.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.10.2013 at 3:15 pm 5 Comments

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Science

A Mind-Bending Gun Rack Illusion And Other Amazing Images From This Week

Plus a lopsided hotel, art made out of email spam, and more

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.07.2013 at 1:59 pm 1 Comment

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Science

Could A Volcano Power America?

An ambitious experiment is underway to harness the heat of a volcano in central Oregon. The process is green, efficient... and causes earthquakes.

By Colin Lecher Posted 06.07.2013 at 10:00 am 7 Comments

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June 2013: American Energy Independence

Five amazing, clean technologies that will set us free, in this month's energy-focused issue. Also: how to build a better bomb detector, the robotic toys that are raising your children, a human catapult, the world's smallest arcade, and much more.