WEIRD FACTS
When the protection of academic freedom is compromised, scholarship and greater society suffer the effects. By Big Think – Image via Getty Social media has made it easier than ever to succumb to mob mentality and let our worst instincts and impulses run …
by Napier López – Every year, Adobe lets its engineers have some fun with experimental projects to be demoed at the company’s Max conference. Called ‘Sneaks,’ the experiments often become integrated into Adobe products down the line. Perhaps the most interesting Sneak this …
You should never, ever skip washing your hands after you go. By Samantha Lauriello – If you do anything at all—even just one tiny thing—for your own health and the health of others, please just wash your hands after you poop. – That …
Three experts review claims of longer life, a healthier brain, and a slimmer body. By Alexandra Pattillo – Ever feel hangry when you miss a meal? Imagine waiting 16 or 18 hours before eating again. Or an entire day without breakfast, lunch, or …
The world’s largest cryptocurrency is hungry for power. By Mike Brown – Image by Grea. – Bitcoin is an energy beast. That’s the conclusion from a University of Cambridge tool released recently, which shows the world’s largest cryptocurrency uses a ton of electricity …
Slow wave sleep could be the brain’s very own rinse cycle. By Emma Betuel – The brain has a rinse cycle that’s activated during the (optimal) seven to nine hours you sleep every night — and it could play a key role in …
By Chris Baraniuk – Antarctica is a haven, but life there is changing. Listen to Andrew Stewart describe the creatures that live in the seas around Antarctica and you will be transported into a world of fantastic shapes and colors. “Banks and beds …
By Loz Blain – This Japanese supercar design is made from incredibly strong wood-based cellulose nanofibers. Kankyosho. – One-fifth the weight of steel but five times the strength, plant-based cellulose nanofiber (CNF) offers carmakers the opportunity to build strong, lightweight cars while sustainably …
By David Szondy – The Panhard 1901 7hp is one of the world’ first modern motor cars. Bonhams. – One of the world’s first “modern” motor cars is going up for auction at Bonhams. “Le Papillon Bleu” is one of only five surviving …
By Rich Haridy – 6th Place winner. Small white hair spider. Javier Rupérez. – Nikon’s Small World competition has been running for nearly 50 years and it is one of the most compelling and reliably spectacular photo contests in the world. Focusing on the …
