New York Magazine reports that a recent study indicates that worrying about stuff could be a sign of intelligence. 3 New Things To Worry About 1. How are any future studies every gonna get done now? What smart person is… Read More ›
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Company Making Candy That Is Also Deodorant
Yahoo News Digest reports that a Bulgarian candy maker is selling something called “Deo Perfume Candy.” It’s deodorant candy. You eat it, and your sweat smells like roses. This is real science, because your body apparently can’t breakdown a component… Read More ›
Pill That Makes Flatulence Smell Like Roses Likely To Disappoint Her On Valentine’s Day
The Telegraph reports that a French inventor has invented pills containing all natural ingredients that create a smell of roses or chocolate when someone passes gas. 3 Related Things We’d Like To See Invented 1. Pill that makes gas sound… Read More ›
Russian Kid Is A Human Magnet… Here Are 3 Potential Drawbacks.
The NY Post reports that following an accidental electric shock, a 12-year old boy is now a human magnet: he can attract spoons, coins and other metallic objects. While the story may feature the benefits of having super-hero-like powers, we… Read More ›
Too Hot To Handle To Cold For A Title That Makes Sense
CNN reports that every state in the union reports that there was somewhere its borders below freezing this morning. 3 Places We Suspect Are Not Freezing 1. Between the ears of people who don’t believe in the science of climate… Read More ›
Finally, Scientists Create A Baby Robotic Penguin Spy!
Yahoo News Digest reports that international scientists have created a robotic chick that is able to travel up to “shy” penguins in Antarctica, and totally fool them into thinking they’re dealing with a real baby penguin. 3 Questions That Arise… Read More ›
Solar Flares May Mess With GPS, So Good Luck Finding Your Car, With Your iPhone Locked Inside
Yahoo News Digest reports that a sunspot has caused solar flares which “could affect GPS communications.” 3 Frequently Asked Questions That We Expect Will Arise From This Story 1. “Does this mean Twitter might post I’m in North Korea when… Read More ›
Maybe Beverages Weren’t So Pure in 1516
Modern Farmer reports that a study of 24 German beers found 100% of the beers contained tiny bits of plastic or other undesirable items, including an insect, floating in the beer. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Does… Read More ›
Oh no it didn’t! Is science about to prove astrology is right?
Yahoo reports that early research from Hungarian scientists may prove that the season you were born in affects your temperament as an adult. Based on a study, people born in: spring were “excessively positive;” summer were “more likely to have… Read More ›
Baseball Fan Uses Math To Suggest Derek Jeter’s Last At Bat At Yankee Stadium Was Staged
The Bleacher report reports that an anonymous person on the internet has suggested, using math, that it was highly unlikely that Baltimore Oriole pitcher Evan Meek would throw an 86.1 mile per hour fastball to Jeter, resulting in a walk-off… Read More ›
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