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Scientists develop scorpion 'milking machine' for disease research

Jul 31 2017

Scientists develop scorpion 'milking machine' for disease researchExtracting venom from scorpions can be a dangerous, but rewarding, task.

How to Pick Winners in the New Space Race

Jul 31 2017

How to Pick Winners in the New Space RaceIn the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, October 12, 1957, a cold north wind blew through the streets of Baltimore.

Elon Musk Took To Twitter To Tell Everyone The He Actually Made The First Autonomous Boat

Jul 31 2017

Elon Musk Took To Twitter To Tell Everyone The He Actually Made The First Autonomous BoatElon Musk responded to a news article on Twitter saying that he actually made

What a nerdy debate about p-values shows about science — and how to fix it

Jul 31 2017

What a nerdy debate about p-values shows about science — and how to fix itScientists are now figuring out how to right the ship, to ensure s

12 double-yolked eggs in a row is almost a mathematical impossibility, yet here we are

Jul 31 2017

12 double-yolked eggs in a row is almost a mathematical impossibility, yet here we areGetting a extra yolk in your egg is an unexpected, delicious surprise, but a whole d

Aaargh midges: but Scotland's bitey critters may hold the key to malaria

Jul 31 2017

Aaargh midges: but Scotland's bitey critters may hold the key to malariaWondering why the Good Lord gave Culicoides impunctatus to Scotland?

To ace a job interview, do this one thing for 15 minutes

Jul 31 2017

To ace a job interview, do this one thing for 15 minutesThis step boosted the average woman’s mood and self-esteem so much that she scored 25% higher on an intelligence and comprehension test.


Poland to keep logging in ancient forest: minister

Jul 31 2017

Poland to keep logging in ancient forest: ministerPoland will keep logging in the ancient forest of Bialowieza despite an order from the EU's top court to halt the practice, the

How North Korea Launches its Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Explained

Jul 31 2017

How North Korea Launches its Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, ExplainedNorth Korea isn't shooting at the United States, or any other enemies.

Newfound Dino Looks Like the Creepy Love Child of a Turkey and an Ostrich

Jul 31 2017

Newfound Dino Looks Like the Creepy Love Child of a Turkey and an OstrichA Chinese farmer has discovered the remains of a dinosaur that could have passed for the ostrich-like

Why We Need to Stop Talking About Work-Life Balance As a 'Female' Struggle

Jul 31 2017

Why We Need to Stop Talking About Work-Life Balance As a 'Female' StruggleWork-life balance is often addressed as a women's issue.

3,500-Year-Old 'Lunch Box' with Traces of Grain Found in Swiss Alps

Jul 31 2017

3,500-Year-Old 'Lunch Box' with Traces of Grain Found in Swiss AlpsAbout 3,500 years ago, an intrepid traveler in the Swiss Alps lost their lunch box.

Swarms of CICADA Drones Could Aid Hurricane Research

Jul 31 2017

Swarms of CICADA Drones Could Aid Hurricane ResearchResearchers are developing a tiny, gliding drone that can be dropped from airplanes to gather data directly from hurricanes, and these teensy mach

Study finds aardvarks suffering as African climate heats up

Jul 31 2017

Study finds aardvarks suffering as African climate heats upJOHANNESBURG (AP) — Little is known about Africa's elusive aardvarks, but new research says they are vulnerable

Alphabet could soon be competing with Tesla in renewable energy storage

Jul 31 2017

Alphabet could soon be competing with Tesla in renewable energy storageAlphabet’s secretive research lab X is developing a new way to store renewable energy th