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Theoretical Element 115 Exists, Study Confirms
Science

Theoretical Element 115 Exists, Study Confirms

Researchers confirm the existence of this synthetic element in a new accelerator study. Will it be enough to give ununpentium official recognition and a new name?

FYI: Could My Cat Be Allergic To Me?
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FYI: Could My Cat Be Allergic To Me?

3 Beautiful Instruments Made From Stuff Nobody Wanted
Projects

3 Beautiful Instruments Made From Stuff Nobody Wanted

They don't sound bad, either

Latest U.S. Measles Outbreak Traced To Vaccine-Skeptical Megachurch
Health

Latest U.S. Measles Outbreak Traced To Vaccine-Skeptical Megachurch

The church ran an immunization drive afterward, but still put out some dubious claims.

FYI: What’s The Point Of Sex?
Evolution

FYI: What’s The Point Of Sex?

Lots of animals reproduce asexually. Why not humans?

Why Do We Pathologize Gender Nonconformity?
Psychology

Why Do We Pathologize Gender Nonconformity?

What Chelsea Manning's gender dysphoria reveals about the limits of psychiatric diagnoses

The Sharpest Photos Of Space Ever
Space Telescope

The Sharpest Photos Of Space Ever

With a new camera system, astronomers are seeing the universe in super high-resolution.

Watch The 2013 World Yo-Yo Champion’s Greatest Tricks
DIY

Watch The 2013 World Yo-Yo Champion’s Greatest Tricks

Waaay beyond "walking the dog"

Drinking Arsenic-Laced Water Is Like Smoking For Decades, Study Finds
Health

Drinking Arsenic-Laced Water Is Like Smoking For Decades, Study Finds

Groundwater in many countries, including the U.S., has naturally high levels of arsenic.

Big Pic: The Sun Rises In Antarctica After 3 Months Of Darkness
Technology

Big Pic: The Sun Rises In Antarctica After 3 Months Of Darkness

Steve Ballmer Announces He Will Retire As CEO, Microsoft Stock Immediately Shoots Up
Technology

Steve Ballmer Announces He Will Retire As CEO, Microsoft Stock Immediately Shoots Up

Could A Spacecraft Fly Straight Through Jupiter?
Solar System

Could A Spacecraft Fly Straight Through Jupiter?

How To Grow Your Own Photo
Projects

How To Grow Your Own Photo

Use microbes to make black-and-agar still lifes

Forget Tweeting, Meet The Birds Who Blog
Birds

Forget Tweeting, Meet The Birds Who Blog

The World’s Fastest Dog Vs. The World’s Fastest Cat [Video]
Pets

The World’s Fastest Dog Vs. The World’s Fastest Cat [Video]

Run run run run run run run run run

The World’s Most Precise Clocks: 100 Times More Precise Than Cesium Atomic Clocks
Science

The World’s Most Precise Clocks: 100 Times More Precise Than Cesium Atomic Clocks

And they're about 10 billion times more precise than your quartz wristwatch.

Union Soldiers Fired This Primitive Machine Gun During The Civil War
Weapons

Union Soldiers Fired This Primitive Machine Gun During The Civil War

Patented in 1862, the Gatling gun heralded a new age of violence.

FYI: Did Cavemen Get Athlete’s Foot?
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FYI: Did Cavemen Get Athlete’s Foot?

New Clues To Why Some Autistic Kids Are So Good At Math
Science

New Clues To Why Some Autistic Kids Are So Good At Math

Differences in cognitive organization turns some people with autism into math whizzes.

3 Ways To Save Psychotherapy
Psychology

3 Ways To Save Psychotherapy

People have been turning away from psychotherapy in favor of medication for years, despite the evidence that therapy works. Here are a few tips for improving the industry's image.