Is The Namib Desert 'Fairy Circles' Mystery Finally Solved?
Similar to the giant crop circles that sporadically appear in different parts of the world, strange grass circles that mysteriously emerge in South Africa's Namib Desert...
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The $100 USD Bill Gets A Much Needed Makeover
It has taken over a decade and faced numerous design hurdles, but the new $100 USD bill that Americans fondly call 'Benjamin' finally made its debut on October 8th, 2013....
Why Is This Professor Moving Into A Dumpster?
Meet Jeff Wilson AKA Professor Dumpster - an environmental scientist and the Dean of Huston Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. The reason for his unusual nickname? He...
New Book Claims It Was Admiral Zheng He Not Christopher Columbus That Discovered America
As we get ready to celebrate Columbus Day on October 14th, here is some food for thought. What if it was not Christopher Columbus, but Chinese Admiral Zheng He that disco...
'Power Flour' Aspires To Feed The World's Hungry With Insect Protein
Most people are grossed out by insects and believe them to be just a nuisance. However, a group of students from Montreal-based McGill University think of them as protein...
Why A Sixth-Grader's Experiment To Brew Beer In Space Is Receiving So Much Attention
To say that 11-year old Michal Bodzianowski knows very little about beer would be an understatement. He has of course never tasted the drink and till his dad explained, h...
Twenty Months After The Tragedy, The Costa Concordia Saga Is Finally Over
When luxury cruise liner Costa Concordia struck a rock in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the shore of Italy's Tuscan Archipelago and collapsed on its side on January 13th, 2012,...
Video Of The Week - 'Power Up 3.0' Gives Paper Airplanes A Much Needed Lift And Direction
With the introduction of remote-controlled airplanes, the paper versions have pretty much become relics of the past. Now, Miami-based Taylor Toys hopes to make them curre...
Rare 400 Cent American Coin Sells For $2.5 Million USD
When the Los Angeles branch of Bonhams Auctioneers placed a rare $4USD gold coin up for bidding they knew they had something special. However even the experts were stunne...
The Pinocchio Lizard Is Alive And Well - And That, Is No Lie!
For decades scientists lamented about the demise of the gorgeous Pinocchio lizard. Now it turns out that the reptile, while still rare, is very much around in the cloud f...
Will 'Recycled Island' Finally Become A Reality?
For many years now, Dutch architect Ramon Knoester has been harboring a dream - To recycle the plastic that is polluting our oceans and transform it into a beautiful inha...
Are You Smarter Than An Eighth Grader (In 1912)?
Given the advances in technology and learning methodologies, it is a natural assumption that modern-day US students have it harder than those that were educated in 1912....
Aviation Navigation Has Sure Come A Long Way Since These Giant Concrete Arrows
Living in an era when airplanes can run on autopilot with no humans at helm, it is hard to imagine that there was once a time not too long ago, when pilots in the USA had...
Before There Was English, French, Spanish, There Was . . . PIE!
Long before there was English, German, Hindi, Spanish, French and the myriad of other languages that we speak today, there was Proto-Indo European or what linguists affec...
Empower Playground Inc. Proves That Generating Electricity Is 'Child's Play' - No, Really!
The fact that kids seem to have an inordinate amount of energy is indisputable. What if this energy could somehow be harnessed and turned into electricity? That was a que...
Why The US Government Has 'Shut Down' And How It Will Affect You
If you have been paying any attention to the news for the past few weeks, you may have heard about the possibility of the US government 'shutting down.' At 12:01 am on Oc...
Video Of The Week - Florida Man 'Joggles' Quad-Cities Marathon
Completing a 26.2-mile marathon is hard enough. Now imagine running it backwards! Not impressed? How about doing all that and juggling, or as they call it 'joggling'? Tha...
Wingsuit Daredevil Jeb Corliss Completes Another Heart-Stopping 'Flight'
Over his short illustrious career, base jumper Jeb Corliss has completed over 2,000 stunts including leaping off France's Eiffel Tower, zooming through a waterfall in the...
Meet The Cuckoo Finch — Nature's Ultimate Con Artist
If you think conning or swindling others is something that was invented by the amazingly bright human mind, think again - the cuckoo finch has been doing it for centuries...
Always Wanted To Star In A Manga Comic Book? Now You Can!
Here's some good news for Manga comic book lovers that have always wished to see themselves in one. Japan's Shirai Labs has figured out an almost instant way to insert th...
Dallas Zoo Gorilla Gets Booted For Bad Behavior
Patrick a 23-year-old Western lowland gorilla has been a fixture at the Dallas Zoo since 1995. And while the gregarious male seems to love humans, his attitude toward his...
SkyCall May Be The Coolest Campus Guide You Will Ever Encounter
Going to a new school is tough - Not only does one have to seek out new friends but also be able to navigate around an unknown campus which can be a harrowing task depend...
Food Practice Shooter Aspires To Train Kids To Love Vegetables
The fact that kids love to play games is obvious. But do they love them enough to be convinced to not only eat, but also, enjoy 'yucky' vegetables like carrots, broccoli,...
Get Paid To Lounge In Bed? Sweet!
Imagine a scenario where you get to lounge in bed all day and watch as much television, play as many video games or read as many books as you want. If that is not awesome...