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UK’s Anti-Pornography Plan Is Scary, Pointless Grandstanding
Internet

UK’s Anti-Pornography Plan Is Scary, Pointless Grandstanding

The U.K. Prime Minister today proposed a sweeping set of internet filtering--some would say censorship--laws. They will go nowhere.

FYI: Could A Human Beat A T. Rex In Arm Wrestling?
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FYI: Could A Human Beat A T. Rex In Arm Wrestling?

A paleontologist examines the evidence.

Awesome Future Job: Crew A Luxury Wind Turbine In The Middle Of The Ocean
Renewables

Awesome Future Job: Crew A Luxury Wind Turbine In The Middle Of The Ocean

New concept art imagines offshore wind farms with super-chic lofts for employees.

The 10 Worst Places To Live In The Universe
Deep Space

The 10 Worst Places To Live In The Universe

And you thought 97 degrees F was bad.

Who Would Win In A Fight, A Cold-Blooded Dinosaur Or A Warm-Blooded One?
Dinosaurs

Who Would Win In A Fight, A Cold-Blooded Dinosaur Or A Warm-Blooded One?

One scientist hits upon a creative way to argue that dinosaurs were endothermic.

A Smooth, 3-D-Printed, Multicolored, High-Resolution Vase
Technology

A Smooth, 3-D-Printed, Multicolored, High-Resolution Vase

No more lines in your 3-D printed objects!

Psychology

A Florida Man Woke Up In A Motel Room Speaking Only Swedish. Could It Happen To You?

A cheat sheet for the strange case of Michael Boatwright, the 61-year-old who reportedly forgot his native language.

Attention, Men: HPV Vaccine Effective Against Oral Infections Too
Vaccines

Attention, Men: HPV Vaccine Effective Against Oral Infections Too

HPV vaccines have always been advertised as protecting women, but a new study shows they also work against an infection that causes a throat cancer that's much more common in men.

Pharma Companies Must End Secret Gifts To Doctors Starting Next Month
Health

Pharma Companies Must End Secret Gifts To Doctors Starting Next Month

The Affordable Care Act's transparency requirements go into effect August 1.

Could This Liquid Replace Food?
Nutrition

Could This Liquid Replace Food?

Soylent, a milky beverage filled with nutrients, lets drinkers go without real food. Meet the inventor behind the stuff.

What Pig Carcasses Could Teach Coroners About Human Death
Health

What Pig Carcasses Could Teach Coroners About Human Death

Burying pigs at sea turns out to be a good way to study how human bodies decay.

How Computer Analysis Uncovered J. K. Rowling’s Secret Novel
Technology

How Computer Analysis Uncovered J. K. Rowling’s Secret Novel

Or, how your four-grams may be undermining your anonymous erotica-writing career

How To Argue With The Anti-Vaccine Crazies: A Guide
Vaccines

How To Argue With The Anti-Vaccine Crazies: A Guide

In honor of Jenny McCarthy's new seat at "The View"

The World Looks Bigger Through A Virtual Child’s Eyes
Technology

The World Looks Bigger Through A Virtual Child’s Eyes

A virtual reality experiment that put adults in a virtual 4-year-old's body found changes in perception.

5 Amazing Antarctic Research Buildings
Science

5 Amazing Antarctic Research Buildings

New designs make suffering through freezing desolation in the name of research actually look okay.

How Much Can A Human Body Sweat Before It Runs Out?
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How Much Can A Human Body Sweat Before It Runs Out?

Drip, drip, drip

New Dinosaur Species Found In Utah Totally Looks Like A Cow
Dinosaurs

New Dinosaur Species Found In Utah Totally Looks Like A Cow

Say hello to Nasutoceratops!

FYI: Why Do Humans Like Fizzy Drinks?
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FYI: Why Do Humans Like Fizzy Drinks?

Apparently we like them with the part of our sensorium that evolved to detect spoilage.

A Hacked Mobile Antenna In A Backpack Could Spy On Cell Phone Conversations
Tech Hacks

A Hacked Mobile Antenna In A Backpack Could Spy On Cell Phone Conversations

Vulnerability could allow for homegrown NSA-like spies.

New Shapeshifting Biogel Could Help Heal Aging Spines
Health

New Shapeshifting Biogel Could Help Heal Aging Spines

Along with cell therapy, the biomaterial could help stop or reverse the loss of material between vertebrae.