WEIRD FACTS
By Rich Haridy – A synthetic molecule called H2CBD has beens found to be just as effective in treating induced seizures in animal models as CBD. (Credit: VictoriaBee/Depositphotos). A team of chemists from the University of California, Davis, recently demonstrated that a new …
Many are wary of chemical residues frequently found in foods grown with pesticides. If your budget and time are limited, here’s a good place to start. By Carey Gillam – ‘When consumers spend their dollars on organic food they’re voting. They’re voting for …
By Nick Lavars – The HyQReal robot tows a three-ton airplane – no biggie. (Credit: IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia). Last time we wrote about the HyQ robot, it had just mastered walking and begun venturing into rough terrain. Now, its successor …
By Loz Blain – Indian is bringing this bizzare “Appaloosa” custom Scout build to race in the Sultans of Sprint series in Europe. (Credit: Indian Motorcycle). Sultans of Sprint is a wacky and fun-looking event that wends its way around various European …
By Mike Hanlon – “This is the most historically significant of all Porsche cars and it is simply incredible to find the very first Porsche in this original condition.” (Credit: RM-Sotheby’s). There are only a handful of places where truly landmark automobiles …
Also known as plasticizers, phthalates are also commonly found in food packaging and plastics. By Lauren Zanolli @LaurenZanolliares – Phthalates are also found in shampoo, perfume, nail polish, hairspray, sanitary pads and more. Illustration: Guardian Design/The Guardian. What are phthalates? Phthalates are a …
By Loz Blain – The Ferox Azaris was built to demonstrate the company’s fluid drive technology. (Credit: Ferox). The Ferox Azaris is a work of art to look at, and should offer some awesome rough terrain capabilities – but at its heart, it’s a …
By Adam Williams – Jewel Changi Airport’s waterfall measures 40 m (131 ft)-tall. (Credit: Jewel Changi Airport Devt). Following over four years of construction, work is now finally complete on the Safdie Architects-led Jewel Changi Airport project. The impressive building, complete with indoor …
By Michael Irving – Researchers examined samples taken from trees in the Spanish Pyrenees and found that faster-growing trees tend to die younger than those that grew slower. (Credit: RFarrarons/Depositphotos). As human activity continually pumps carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the Earth is …
By Rich Haridy – This image shows one of the study’s unprocessed lunches, consisting of a spinach salad with chicken breast, apple slices, bulgur, and sunflower seeds and grapes. (Credit: Hall et al./Cell Metabolism). In a fascinating first-of-its-kind study, researchers have discovered diets …
