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Seriously, What’s Up With Anthony Weiner?
Psychology

Seriously, What’s Up With Anthony Weiner?

The science of being a horndog

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FYI: Why Is It Funny When A Guy Gets Hit In The Groin?

Shouldn’t we feel sorry for the victims of painful physical humor?

New Tactile Sensor Is Lighter Than A Feather
Technology

New Tactile Sensor Is Lighter Than A Feather

This device could lead to advances in wearable technology, embedded medical sensors, flexible electronics, and more.

Researchers Successfully Implant Mice With False Memories
Science

Researchers Successfully Implant Mice With False Memories

So it is possible.

Why Neuromarketing Is A Neuroscam
Science

Why Neuromarketing Is A Neuroscam

Poor data and poorer analysis do not make true scientific results.

Getting Heart Surgery? Wait For The Full Moon
Moons

Getting Heart Surgery? Wait For The Full Moon

Surgeries during a waning full moon have lower mortality rates and shorter hospital stays, according to a new study.

German Police To Experiment With 3-D Printed Guns
Technology

German Police To Experiment With 3-D Printed Guns

They aim to determine whether 3-D printed firearms present a real threat—and whether they can use the weapons for their own purposes.

The Future Of Flight: A Congestion-Killing Aircraft
Aviation

The Future Of Flight: A Congestion-Killing Aircraft

Meet the 100-passenger plane that'll keep your flight running on time.

The 10 Coolest Things You Can 3-D Print Right Now
Technology

The 10 Coolest Things You Can 3-D Print Right Now

Cameras, guitars, RC aircraft and more!

This Is The Molecule Responsible For Stress
Mental Health

This Is The Molecule Responsible For Stress

Now scientists can create drugs to fit inside its structure precisely.

What Manhattan Would Look Like In A Nuclear Blast [Infographic]
Weapons

What Manhattan Would Look Like In A Nuclear Blast [Infographic]

The latest nuclear-explosion modeling program includes eye-level views from hypothetical ground zeros.

12 Insanely Ambitious Ideas For Improving Space Exploration
NASA

12 Insanely Ambitious Ideas For Improving Space Exploration

NASA has awarded $100,000 to each of these sci-fi projects, which cover everything from suspended animation to Mars kites to 3-D printed food.

Science Reveals Wolverine’s True Weaknesses
Science

Science Reveals Wolverine’s True Weaknesses

In the new film The Wolverine, everyone's favorite genetic anomaly loses his ability to self-regenerate. Here are some of the things he should fear the most.

How Do We Program Ourselves To Save Fuel?
Technology

How Do We Program Ourselves To Save Fuel?

Monitoring and controlling drivers' behavior could save billions of dollars in gas.

How To Design Aircraft Carriers For Drone Warfare
Navy

How To Design Aircraft Carriers For Drone Warfare

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.