Consensus Model
A computer model shows how people reach consensus in society.
Time Flies
Time flies whenever you're doing something that requires your attention.
Cinnamon Roundup
Cinnamon-flavored gum kills bacteria that cause bad breath, and cinnamon oil kills mosquito larvae.
Scorpion Robot
NASA is developing a robot based on a scorpion for future planet exploration.
Aloe Vera Fluid
Aloe vera fluid can be used to temporarily replace blood lost from trauma.
Cowbird Nestmates
Baby cowbirds live with their host siblings instead of kicking them out of the nest.
Toxin Vaccines
A viral enzyme cures bacterial infections in rats, and developing a vaccine against ricin.
Shower Curtain
Why does a shower curtain move inward when you shower? (Low pressure vortex set up by shower spray.)
Storytelling and Math
Kids who are good at certain aspects of storytelling score better on math.
Fish Stories
DNA tests show that red snapper in restaurants isn't always red snapper, and salmon can be engineered to give birth to trout.
Personality Disorders
A survey shows that 15 percent of the population suffers from a personality disorder.
Kopi Luwak Coffee
Kopi Luwak coffee beans really do have a different flavor after passing through the civet.
Blackout Air Quality
The August 2003 blackout over the Northeast gave scientists a way to measure pollution from power plants.
Hearing Roundup
Creating sonar antenna based on bat's ears, and blind people really do have better hearing.
Mercury Flybys
NASA's MESSENGER mission to Mercury needs to maneuver into orbit around the planet.
St. John’s Wort
St. John's Wort can interfere dangerously with other prescription medications.
Hexametric Heart Rhythm
Reciting poetry in hexameter helps to synchronize the heart.