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The Science Of PSAs: Do Anti-Drug Ads Keep Kids Off Drugs?
Health

The Science Of PSAs: Do Anti-Drug Ads Keep Kids Off Drugs?

The U.S. has been pouring millions of dollars into anti-drug campaigns since the 1980s. Has it done any good?

What If Darwin Had Never Existed?
Evolution

What If Darwin Had Never Existed?

Imagining a world without the father of evolution

Every Single Person In The World On One Chart
Science

Every Single Person In The World On One Chart

What does 7 billion look like in a browser window?

Human Ancestor Reconstructed, Halfway Between Chimp And Human
Science

Human Ancestor Reconstructed, Halfway Between Chimp And Human

A recent descendent of Homo gets a complete skeleton.

Are Southerners Fat, Or Just More Honest About Their Weight?
Health

Are Southerners Fat, Or Just More Honest About Their Weight?

A study suggests that consistently ranking Southern states as the heaviest isn't a (completely) accurate portrayal.

How Do You Order A Beer With Bitcoins?
Cryptocurrency

How Do You Order A Beer With Bitcoins?

"That'll be 0.17637075920 BTC, please."

Long-Necked Giant Was Fastest-Growing Dinosaur
Dinosaurs

Long-Necked Giant Was Fastest-Growing Dinosaur

The Lufengosaurus grew like a 30-foot weed.

Cash Raised Through Crowdfunding Tripled In Three Years [Infographic]
Technology

Cash Raised Through Crowdfunding Tripled In Three Years [Infographic]

In 2012 alone, money raised for crowdfunding projects grew 81 percent.

5 Ways Hackers Could Kill You Right Now
Technology

5 Ways Hackers Could Kill You Right Now

You will never want to fly again.

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.