WEIRD FACTS
A new handheld tool lets scientists diagnose the chemical reaction behind “art acne”—and learn how it can be prevented. By Lily Strelich Smithsonian.com – American artist Georgia O’Keeffe poses outdoors beside an easel with a canvas from her series, ‘Pelvis Series Red With …
Hungarian cartographer travels the world while mapping its treasures. By Frank Jacobs – – Simple idea, stunning result: the world’s watersheds in glorious colors. The maps are the work of Hungarian cartographer Robert Szucs. His job: to travel and map the world, one …
By Paul Ridden – – The OGarden Smart has launched on Kickstarter to raise production funds. (Credit: OGarden). Living in a crowded inner city means that many residents don’t have a garden of their own, so are unable to grow their own fruit …
By Paul Ridden – The eMove Cruiser from Voro Motors is on sale in the US now. (Credit: Voro Motors). Voro Motors – the firm responsible for last year’s Orca Mark I seated e-scooter – has been selling its eMove scooter series …
Maybe math isn’t so hard after all. By Peter Hess – Scientists trained bees to do basic math, complicating what we know about brain size and brain power. Honeybees may have sesame seed-sized brains, but they’re way smarter than scientists suspected. Stunning …
First law securing the rights of a plant species to exist and flourish. Band of Ojibwe Legally Recognized … yesmagazine.org. Callaway, MN – The White Earth Band of Ojibwe – part of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – adopted a Rights of Manoomin law. …
By Nick Lavars – – Taken during the yellow vest protest in Paris. (Credit: Arnaud Guillard, France, Shortlist, Open, Street Photography. (Open competition), 2019 Sony World Photography Awards). The Sony World Photography Awards are in full swing for another year, and yet …
By Jacqueline Howard CNN – – Tumeric. (CNN) As flu season rages on, it might be comforting to know that what you eat can help your immune system fight off any potential coughs, sneezes and sniffles. Although there is not one specific …
By Reuben Jackson – – Blockchain is becoming more prevalent and with it, the need for blockchain developers, opening up an entirely new job market. More universities are jumping on the band wagon and offering courses on blockchain development. Courses you can learn …
By Rich Haridy – Collecting data from 13 different trials, a meta-analysis found skipping breakfast does not lead to weight gain or energy expenditure alterations. (Credit: karelnoppe/Depositphotos). You may have grown up constantly hearing that breakfast is the most important meal of …
