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Engineers Develop a New Technology to Generate Energy From Evaporating Water
Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new technology capable of generating energy from evaporating water. The technology uses a material made from bacterial spores…
A Critical Look at the Claim That Humans Share 99% of Our DNA With Chimps
In a recent episode of MinuteEarth, host Emily Elert takes a critical look at the often-cited claim that humans share 99% of our DNA with…
Farewell From Rebecca Escamilla
It is with three heavy yet hopeful squid hearts that I bid you farewell, dearest squid readers. My whirlwind time as contributing editor at Laughing…
A Short Trailer Offers a Look at ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’, The Next Video Game in the ‘Mass Effect’ Series
A short and sweet trailer offers a look at Mass Effect: Andromeda, the next video game in the popular Mass Effect series by developer BioWare.…
The Science of ‘Jurassic World’ and Why Dinosaur Poop Still Smells Explained by Chris Pratt, Jack Horner, and Vsauce
A recent episode of Vsauce explains the science of Jurassic World with the help of Chris Pratt and paleontologist Jack Horner, who served as a technical…
A Parody of Common Unboxing Videos Featuring a Packaged Chicken Sandwich
Sketch comedy group FND Films posted an unboxing video of a man opening a Walgreens Nice! brand chicken sandwich to parody some common tropes seen…
The Scientific Components Necessary to Make a Real-Life Version of the ‘Doctor Who’ Sonic Screwdriver
In an episode of Because Science, host Kyle Hill posits whether or not the famous sonic screwdriver from Doctor Who can actually be created in…
Bartesian, An Easily Programmable Countertop Capsule Cocktail Machine
Bartesian is a programmable countertop machine that mixes capsules of of prepared ingredients with spirits to create any one of six cocktails.
‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Hafthor Bjornsson Wins Iceland’s Strongest Man Contest for the Fifth Year in a Row
Former Iceland basketball player and strongman competitor Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson, who is known for playing the part of Gregor Clegane (a.k.a. “The Mountain”) on Game…
‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’, A Video Game Featuring People Hunting Robotic Monsters in a Lush Post-Apocalyptic Land
Sony revealed Horizon: Zero Dawn by developer Guerrilla Games, known for the Killzone video game franchise, at their recent E3 2015 press event. The game,…