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Jul 06, 2020
Does the ‘world’s hardest maze’ live up to its name? Give it a shot.
It's trickier than it looks.
May 22, 2020
These skulls look purple and orange. They are both red.
The pigments morph because of the Munker-White illusion.
Mar 24, 2019
What it’s like facing down tennis-ball-size spiders at work
Research professor Jenny Stynoski doesn't flinch from venomous snakes, poisonous frogs, or solo trips to the jungle at night. Tropical banana spiders, on the other hand...
Mar 23, 2019
Here’s how many avocados it would take to kill you
You really can have too much of a good thing.
Mar 22, 2019
This hazmat suit can block VX nerve agent and other deadly chemicals. Here’s how it’s built.
Dress for distress.
Mar 19, 2019
You don’t need to drink alcohol for it to harm you
Quantifying how alcohol hurts non-drinkers is difficult, but a new paper shows the way.
Jan 31, 2019
From deathtrap to lifesaver: The evolution of the carseat
The first carseats were more about keeping kids corralled than protecting them in a crash.
