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How to hallucinate without drugs (Photos)
Johan Lehrer and Javier Zarracina created these graphics for the Boston Globe to illustrate how easily the senses can be tricked into perceiving things we know can't be real. One need not resort to...
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Miniature alien-like skeleton undergoes DNA testing (Photos)
Yesterday, Discovery News reported that a strange miniature skeleton was recently subjected to a host of tests at Stanford School of Medicine. The remains of indeterminate sex measured only six inches...
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60,000 honey bees relocated from Utah cabin (Photos)
Yesterday, the Huffington Post reported that bee keeper Vic Bachman relocated an estimated 60,000 honey bees from a cabin in Ogden Valley, Utah, to his backyard in North Ogden. The hive had crammed...
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Slooh Space Camera to broadcast tonight's lunar eclipse
Earlier today, the Huffington Post reported that tonight's partial lunar eclipse will be broadcast on the Slooh Space Camera. The eclipse will begin at 10:53 p.m. CT, and Slooh discussion of the event...
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Moon dust uncovered in Berkeley warehouse after more than 40 years
Yesterday, Cnet reported that an archivist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found 20 vials containing moon dust in a storage warehouse. The dust samples originated from the historic Apollo...
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Tonight's sunset offers triple planetary conjunction
Earlier today, Space.com reported that shortly after sunset, a triple planetary conjunction will appear in twilight sky. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will form a triangle in a somewhat rare celestial...
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Are genetically modified foods safe? (Video)
Friday, The Huffington Post reported that Monsanto will halt promotion of genetically modified crops in Europe. The decision followed a world-wide protest of Monsanto and GMOs on May 25. The company...
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Genetically modified wheat found in Oregon incites international uproar (Video)
Yesterday, CBS News reported that both Japan and South Korea suspended some imports of wheat grown in the Untied states. The decision followed an Oregon farmer's discovery of genetically modified...
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Florida police encounter, help Key deer with head in Doritos bag
Apparently the new flavors of Doritos brand chips aren't just appealing to people. Yesterday, the NY Daily News reported that police in Big Pine Key, Florida encountered a distressed Key deer during...
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Omaha drinking water listed as 7th worst in U.S.
Residents of Omaha may be more inclined to purchase water filters after learning of the dubious safety of the city's water supply. Omaha ranked seventh on a list of the top ten U.S. cities with the...
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Study says unattractive co-workers targeted by bullies (Photos)
Yesterday, Business Week reported that bullying, a behavior we'd like to think ceased in high school, does carry over into adult life. A new study suggests that people considered unattractive by peers...
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10 year-old boy discovers 'mummy' stowed in grandmother's attic (Photos)
A 10 year old boy in Deipholz, Germany stumbled across what seems to be a mummy in his grandmother's attic. Earlier today, Spiegel Online International reported that the boy, Alexander Kettler,...
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Hacked smart baby monitor spies on Texas toddler
Smart baby monitors can provide parents with peace of mind; the devices allow parents to both view and speak to young children from anywhere in the house via a smart phone. However, without tight...
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Sugar addiction may be root cause of eating disorders
Are you addicted to sugar? Although the idea of being addicted to food is rejected by many, there are a growing number of voices calling out sugary treats as more addictive than cocaine. Earlier...
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Teen inventor creates flashlight powered by heat from human hand
Tuesday, Yahoo News reported that 16- year-old Ann Makosinski invented a flashlight powered solely by the heat of the human hand. The teenager created the simple, thermoelectric design to bring light...
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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Seth MacFarlane, and Fox team up to reboot 'Cosmos'
Yesterday, Forbes reported that the Fox network is set to debut a reboot of the 1980 series, “Cosmos,” starring astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson. MacFarlane says he pitched the show to Fox to help...
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Violating dress code can lead to success
Yesterday, Esquire reported that according to a Harvard study, unique and even “lazy” dressing can cause peers to perceive an individual as more capable and confident.According to the Wall Street...
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Physicist says Ancient Egyptians used wet sand to move multi-ton pyramid stones
Earlier today, the Huffington Post reported that the hotly-debated subject of how the Egyptians managed to move the several-ton stones used to make the pyramids. While researchers in the past have...
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Friday night brings blue moon, best meteor shower of the year soon to follow
A double treat for stargazers, this Friday will be the first blue moon since August 2012 and will take place during the on-going Delta Aquarid meteor shower. While the light from the full moon may...
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Alzheimer's may be caused by microbes and exacerbated by gum disease
Need a new reason to brush your teeth at least twice a day? Today the Daily Mail reported that brushing your teeth can actually help keep Alzheimer's at bay. British studies have linked gum disease to...
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