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Fierce Space Storms Predicted to Cause Worldwide Hysteria … and Disrupt Social Networks

Mike Adams — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:15:05 +0000

The technological world could soon be brought to its knees by a series of pseudo-apocalyptic space storms that are predicted to sever the heads of the world’s communication centers, satellites, and public transportation systems.

Watch What Happens When Boiling Hot Water is Thrown Into Subzero -12 Air and How it Works [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:50:43 +0000

The Twin Ports is experiencing its first sustained subzero temperatures in more than a few years, and with the cold weather warnings and school closings have followed. While these conditions are inconvenient and even potentially dangerous, a little fun can be found in it all.

The Real Life Science Behind James Bond's Gadgets

Ruth Waxman — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:04:19 +0000

In anticipation of the upcoming release of 'Skyfall,' the 23rd installment of the James Bond franchise, we've explored five of our favorite Bond gadgets and put them to the test of reality. It's every guy's (and probably girl's) dream to have their own real life Q and his accompanying gadgets. But how many of these are accurate portrayals of reality and how many are far-flung fantasies that belong on the big screen?

Can't Get Enough "Call Me Maybe"? Science Proves Music is Addictive Like Hard Drugs

Nick Cooper — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:51:33 +0000

It happens to everyone. You find yourself completely obsessed with a song, or artist and you aren’t completely sure why. This obsession finally gets explained in a quick video. Basically speaking, music causes the same general reaction the human body has to food, sex, and drugs; boosting “feel good” chemicals in our body. If a [...]

Japanese Scientists Develop Kissing Machine [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:00:01 +0000

Scientists in Japan have developed a machine which mimics the sensation you get from an open-mouth French kiss.

According to researcher Nobuhiro Takahash, one of the goals of the project is to allow two people to make out without even necessarily being in the same room.

A Better Excuse Than "I Have A Headache"

Laura Peterson — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:46:55 +0000

Ah ha!! I knew it. Ladies, there is now a better excuse to get to bed early. How about a scientific proof that yes, we really are that tired? According to Yahoo! News: “A study shows women normally wake up before men because they have shorter sleep cycles. The study found on average, women’s 24-hour sleep-wake [...]

Real Life 'Up', House Floats Away

Tony Hart — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:00:51 +0000

Scientists, engineers and some hot air balloon pilots got together for a new National Geographic channel show called 'How Hard Can It Be'. The challenge? To lift a 2 story house with 300 weather balloons, similar to what was seen in the 2009 Pixar movie 'Up'.