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Commentary:  Confession of a Bitter Clinging Climate Denier
Commentary: Confession of a Bitter Clinging Climate Denier
Commentary: Confession of a Bitter Clinging Climate Denier
I was a climate denier until six weeks ago.  Then the leaves on the trees changed from green to yellow and began falling to the ground.  Now there are few leaves left on the trees.  Some bitter clingers might even suggest this a sign from above (should above be capitalized if you’re a bitter clinger...
Commentary:  The Jetson’s Have Arrived
Commentary: The Jetson’s Have Arrived
Commentary: The Jetson’s Have Arrived
I want one.  Maybe two.  I think the radio station could use this for remote broadcasts.  I fly into the mountains, turn on my microphone and off we go.  Some things in the future are worth waiting for.
How NOT to Make an Electric Gun
How NOT to Make an Electric Gun
How NOT to Make an Electric Gun
There's no need to offer a "Don't try this at home" warning — by the time you've watched this guy accidentally shock, burn, and shoot himself, you're unlikely to follow in his footsteps.
10 Food Myths You Probably Believe
10 Food Myths You Probably Believe
10 Food Myths You Probably Believe
All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don't spend enough time questioning what's actually been said. We've picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them.
The Real Life Science Behind James Bond’s Gadgets
The Real Life Science Behind James Bond’s Gadgets
The Real Life Science Behind James Bond’s Gadgets
In anticipation of the upcoming release of 'Skyfall,' the 23rd installment of the James Bond franchise, we've explored five of our favorite Bond gadgets and put them to the test of reality. It's every guy's (and probably girl's) dream to have their own real life Q and his accompanying gadgets. But how many of these are accurate portrayals of reality and how many are far-flung fantasies that belong
12-Year-Old Uses Dungeons And Dragons to Help Dad Solve Scientific Riddle
12-Year-Old Uses Dungeons And Dragons to Help Dad Solve Scientific Riddle
12-Year-Old Uses Dungeons And Dragons to Help Dad Solve Scientific Riddle
When you look at someone, you are immediately drawn to their eyes. Scientists have been unsure if this is because humans are programmed to stare at eyes or at faces in general. Alan Kingstone, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, had been working on this quandary and was having trouble thinking of an experiment which separated the eyes from the center of the face. He was telling h