Space is the place for some truly bizarre phenomena. Once you venture into the endless void, you can no longer count on gravity, direction, or even time. It’s no wonder, then, that there are some strange planets out there. From our Earthly perspective, these places — each weirder than the last — are real nightmare …
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Goldfish aren’t exactly renowned for their intelligence. After all, there’s the pervasive myth of them having memories only two or three seconds long. That’s not actually true, but the myth’s persistence highlights the fact that we think goldfish are as dumb as a pile of bricks. But why, then, are they better at driving than …
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There are plenty of contraceptive methods available for women, but men’s options are woefully limited. You can either use condoms, which doesn’t suit those allergic to latex, or get a vasectomy, which stops you from having babies for good. To remedy the situation, researchers are investigating all kinds of alternatives — like the warm-water testicle …
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These twins will have a bunch of similarities in this life, but a birthday won’t be one of them. Even though yes, they are twins. Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo were born just 15 minutes apart, but because of the special circumstances, the details aren’t what they should be. When the Salinas California Natividad Medical Center …
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Modern filmmaking technology can create incredible spectacles for our eyes and ears. But what about our other senses? To really immerse yourself into a movie, you should be able to also feel, smell, and taste everything the characters do. Now, thanks to a Japanese researcher, we can do at least the latter. If you feel …
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Oh, the innocence of a child. Or stupidity. We’re really not sure which of those this story is an example of. A recent study has found that American kids have absolutely no idea where food comes from. Not only do they not know whether food is animal- or plant-based, they think commonly eaten animals aren’t …
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When we’re faced with difficult moral dilemmas, we often turn to others for advice. But you might want to be careful about who you ask — or at least take their guidance with a grain of salt. Meet Delphi. Delphi is an artificial intelligence, or AI, designed as a scientific demonstration project by researchers from …
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Yesterday, we brought you the news about scientists shipping ocelot balls across the country. Some of you may find animal genitalia inappropriate, though, so we thought we’d balance it out with a story about human testicles. A German industrial designer has developed a potential new kind of male contraceptive. The COSO male birth control device, …
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There’s a lot of weird stuff that goes through the mail system every day. But we’re ready to bet that most delivery staff don’t handle packages of animal testicles on a regular basis. But scientists recently made such a bizarre delivery from Texas to Ohio. And it was all done in the name of saving …
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We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it’s been shoved down our throats our entire life. September was the month for better breakfast. You know, not the Marlboro Light and cup of coffee you are used to. Better Breakfast month actually started during WWI when the United States government …
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