Chris Hadfield finds that home isn't nearly as interesting as space
Poor Commander Hadfield. Without that wondrous zero gravity environment to work in, Earth has become a rather boring place. This fantastic Hadfield at Home parody was put together by Sean Ireland, who...
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The Biggest Explosion Ever Seen on the Moon!
Two months ago, a boulder-sized object smashed into the surface of the Moon. The resulting flash — which could be seen by the naked eye — was 10 times brighter than anything witnessed before. The Moon...
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Smoking Pot Offers Relief to the Lonely
This seems a bit counter-intuitive, but a new study has shown that marijuana protects people from the emotional pain of being socially excluded. Previous studies have shown that over-the-counter...
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Revisiting Kepler’s Most Mind-Blowing Discoveries
NASA’s Kepler space telescope is busted and it may never work normally again. But during its four years of exemplary service, the planet-hunting telescope provided astronomers with an unprecedented...
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This 1897 bicycle highway was supposed to be the future of transit
At the close of the 19th century — just before cars made their appearance — a wealthy American businessman began construction on a private, for-profit bicycle superhighway that would stretch from...
View ArticleStill is here in Canada.
Still is here in Canada. The GTA's 407 highway is the most expensive toll road in all of North America — and it's run by a corporation.
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Malaria Makes Mosquitoes Meaner
Without mosquitoes, malaria wouldn't be able to infect humans. But in addition to hitching a ride, it now appears that the parasite also alters insect behavior — making infected mosquitoes thirstier...
View ArticleQuoting my son: "This is the least zombie thing EVER."
Quoting my son: "This is the least zombie thing EVER."
View ArticleWatch these zombies parkour around a post-apocalyptic wasteland
The undead are definitely upping their game, there's no question about it. And as if to prove the point, these parkouring zombies will happily show you how they've taken their stalking skills to the...
View ArticleFifteen minutes is obviously a long time to spend on a video like this, but...
Fifteen minutes is obviously a long time to spend on a video like this, but there's a real meditative quality to it. I could also see it being used as a background video for an art display, a concert,...
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The longest continual satellite scroll of Earth you will ever see
Get ready to take a trip. Your 6,000 mile (9,000 km) long journey will start in Russia and extend down to the northern tip of South Africa — and you'll see it all from a height of 438 miles (705 km)....
View ArticleWhat the hell did this chemistry teacher think was going to happen?
High school chemistry class. Open flames on the ceiling. Fire sprinkler system. You can guess what happens next.
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Why Did Penguins Stop Flying?
Researchers from the University of Manitoba have shown that birds can either be very good at flying or swimming, but not both. And they’ve been studying a very awkward seabird to prove it. Animals...
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Gamers are more hostile towards opponents that seem human
A recent study has shown that gamers who wage battle against human-looking characters are more likely to experience aggressive thoughts and words than those facing monstrous nonhuman targets. For the...
View ArticleWhat it's like to have an EF5 tornado pass almost directly overhead
Two days ago, as the 2013 Moore tornado struck Oklahoma, Charles Gifford sought refuge in a storm shelter. After he was safe inside, and with the door securely shut, Gifford poked his camera through a...
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Humans may soon regenerate damaged body parts like salamanders
Australian researchers have isolated an immune system cell in salamanders which helps it regenerate missing limbs and damaged organs — and they suspect the same thing could work in humans, too....
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Humans With Amplified Intelligence Could Be More Powerful Than AI
With much of our attention focused the rise of advanced artificial intelligence, few consider the potential for radically amplified human intelligence (IA). It’s an open question as to which will come...
View ArticleUgh, can't believe I did that; thanks.
Ugh, can't believe I did that; thanks. Now fixed.
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