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Experiment Gives Phantom Limb Syndrome To People Who Have All Of Their Limbs
Science

Experiment Gives Phantom Limb Syndrome To People Who Have All Of Their Limbs

A simple illusion caused subjects to mentally process an extra hand.

Brassiere Support Is A Lie, Say French Scientists
Health

Brassiere Support Is A Lie, Say French Scientists

Strapping breasts down won't keep them from their inevitable journey south, according to the preliminary results of a 15-year study.

Who Or What Left This 60,000-Ton Ancient Artifact Under The Sea?
Archaeology

Who Or What Left This 60,000-Ton Ancient Artifact Under The Sea?

Shall we take bets on how the ancient-alien conspiracy theorists will spin this one?

9 Percent of Americans Say They’d Bonk A Sexbot
Robots

9 Percent of Americans Say They’d Bonk A Sexbot

Can a married person ethically use a sex robot? Is that cheating? And more questions answered by today's best poll (about people having sex with robots).

Is Everyone Really Staring At You?
Psychology

Is Everyone Really Staring At You?

*Checks zipper repeatedly.*

How It Works: The Earthquake Machine
Engineering

How It Works: The Earthquake Machine

What Were Offices Like Before Computers And The Internet?
Technology

What Were Offices Like Before Computers And The Internet?

Old-timer Reddit users explain what work was like before the information age.

Brain Scans Offer Precise Measurement Of Human Pain
Science

Brain Scans Offer Precise Measurement Of Human Pain

A new study is a first step toward a objective way to measure physical pain.

Why Are Monkey Butts So Colorful?
Animals

Why Are Monkey Butts So Colorful?

Plus, the best colored monkey butts on the internet!

photos of a mouse brain before and after CLARITY treatment
Science

New Stanford Technique To Make Brains Transparent

A new technique turns mammalian organs transparent, so scientists can see inside.

New Exoplanet-Hunting Mission To Launch In 2017
Science

New Exoplanet-Hunting Mission To Launch In 2017

TESS will be the first dedicated all-sky exoplanet hunting satellite.

You Built What?!: A Tractor For The Apocalypse
Projects

You Built What?!: A Tractor For The Apocalypse

A modular, open-source workhorse to help rebuild civilization.

How It Works: Honeybee Society
Bees

How It Works: Honeybee Society

Building A Better Bed Bug Trap
Insects

Building A Better Bed Bug Trap

New research shows that tiny hairs on bean leaves impale the pests through the feet. A synthetic version may eventually add to the anti-bed bug arsenal.

Cats

This Cat Did Not Figure Out How Mirrors Work

It's cute! But not a major step forward for feline cognition.

After 30 Years Off The Market, A Morning Sickness Drug Is Making A Comeback
Medicine

After 30 Years Off The Market, A Morning Sickness Drug Is Making A Comeback

Nauseous pregnant women in the U.S. can finally have access to the morning sickness drug Canadians have been using for years.

Scientists Discover Evidence Of Dark Lightning
Science

Scientists Discover Evidence Of Dark Lightning

Thunderstorms may emit invisible dark lightning alongside ordinary lightning.

How To Crowdsource Astronomy Without People Messing It Up
Science

How To Crowdsource Astronomy Without People Messing It Up

Auto-Kitchen Records Everything You Do, For Easy Replication
Technology

Auto-Kitchen Records Everything You Do, For Easy Replication

One entry to an international design competition imagines a way to turn impromptu meals into standard recipes.

Bogus Academic Conferences Lure Scientists
Science

Bogus Academic Conferences Lure Scientists

Because fake scientific journals weren't gnarly enough.