High Priority Genomes
Which genomes are next up for sequencing, and why
Sound Effects
Foley sound effects sound more like the real thing than actual sounds -- Studying why
Ginseng Berries
The ginseng berry has a high concentration of a compound that lessens symptoms of diabetes.
Fire-Eaters
Why don't fire-eaters burn their mouths? (Saliva absorbs heat, use cool-burning fuel)
Predicting Evolution
Predicting antibiotic resistance by forcing bacterial genes to evolve in a test tube
Cracking Whip
A whip crack comes from a loop accelerating down the length of the whip.
Talking Lights
Fluorescent lights can be used to transmit information wirelessly.
Monkey Faces
Six-month-old babies can distinguish individual monkey faces, but 9-month-olds can't.