Thought-Controlled Car
German scientists have engineered a car that can be driven by thinking.
Blaming the Hero
Victims are much more likely to be excused for bad behavior than heroes.
Cancer Detection Roundup
A new laser technique could diagnose skin cancer in minutes.
Star Distance
Astronomers calculate the distance to the furthest stars by comparing them to stars they know.
Ancient Egyptian Prosthetics
Artificial toes from ancient Egypt may have been functional prosthetics.
Loneliness & The Immune System
The immune systems of chronically lonely people switch from fighting viruses to fighting bacterial infections.
Information Inventory
Scientists have estimated the total amount of information transmitted and stored by humans.
Marketing & Politics Roundup
Certain brands and logos may influence risk-taking behavior.
Attack Squid
A newly discovered pheromone instantly sends male squids into a fighting frenzy.
Popularity & Bullying
Kids tend to get more aggressive as they get more popular – up to a point.
Braille Brains
The same area of the brain is activated whether you’re a blind person reading Braille with your hands or a sighted person reading with your eyes.
Animal Strength
Mother of pearl gets its strength from the combination of two very different kinds of materials.
Similar Snowflakes
A listener asks: Why do snowflakes appear so similar to each other?
Predicting Stuttering
Researchers are trying to predict which children will become persistent stutterers in order to provide them with needed speech therapy.
Bilingualism & Alzheimer’s
Speaking a second language may slow down the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease.
Storing the Wind
The Department of Energy is developing new ways to store energy.
Space Roundup
Solar technology could come in handy if a dangerous meteor is ever headed for earth.
Drumming Wasps
A drum-like beat determines whether a baby paper wasp will become a worker or a future queen.
Puberty & Osteoporosis
How early or late you hit puberty influences your risk of osteoporosis in old age.
Memory Tagging
The brain may “tag” certain experiences for long-term storage during sleep.
Bats & Carnivorous Plants
At least one carnivorous plant appears to have lost its taste for insects in favor of bat guano.
Cow Reactors Roundup
A new study of the bacteria in cow's stomachs could help boost the production of biofuels.