Most fans don’t know it but Doctor Who’s sonic screwdriver exists for real. Well, sort of
After all, “whole worlds pivot on acts of imagination.”
The story of Janus, the two-headed tortoise who can’t fit inside his own shell
Surviving with two heads and two hearts is not child's play.
Why do beavers build dams? Nature’s engineers can help us protect the environment
Beaver dams are great for maintaining the health of our ecosystems but it looks like both beavers and humans are...
This edible QR code tag can detect fake whiskey and medicines
Just scan and you'll know if it's the real deal or not.
A new pair of shoes changed the life of a special penguin
The story of Lucas the penguin and his almost magical shoes that gave him the power to walk again.
A bat traveled 2,486 km and broke all previous records
Bats are cooler than Batman because their seasonal movement benefits several plant species and our entire ecosystem.
Scientists created diamonds from plastic bottles and then used them to study giant gas planets
This suggests "diamond rain" may be quite common on other planets.
Scientists have created a material that can think under stress
The engineered material can sense physical touch and now scientists want it to also processs visual information.
New aluminum batteries could be the dirt cheap alternative to lithium-ion that we’ve all been waiting for
The time has come to try aluminum-sulfur batteries — a promising cheaper alternative to storing energy.
Do you really know what’s inside your tattoo ink? This study offers some clues
Researchers found that tattoo ink labels are largely inaccurate and may contain ingridients that are not listed.
Fake news about spiders shows how misinformation can run on eight legs. Here’s why expert voices matter
A study about global spread of misinformation on spiders reveals one winning strategy in fight fake news worldwide.
Scientists discovered a 5 million-year-old time capsule buried in Antarctica
It's an ice core with bubbles containing remains of ancient Earth atmosphere.
Climate change is threatening ketchup, salsa, and California
The biggest tomato-producing state in the US is losing its tomato yield to climate change.
A robot surgeon called MIRA can perform surgeries in outer space
It could also allow doctors to perform surgeries remotely in rural and underprivileged areas.
Here is why you feel tired after thinking hard
The brain has its own defensive mechanisms to prevent burnout -- and glutamate accumulation in the prefrontal cortex seems like...
Weddell seals sacrifice iron from their own bodies to make their pups better divers
Baby Weddell seals inherit diving skills from their mothers.
After 50 years, scientists finally reveal the secrets of Europe’s last panda species
The teeth of the last European panda species tells a lot about their lifestyle and their relation with the modern...
You may not believe it, but this robotic hand can imagine its next move
Robots are starting to think about themselves.
Is it time to go electric? Some EVs pay for themselves in a couple of years
With rising fuel prices, electric cars are only getting more and more attractive.
Who invented air conditioning, and why there’s more than meets the eye to his humble invention
Air conditioner is a cool invention but you need to be mindful of it.