7 Tiny and Cute Facts About the Mouse Deer
Recently, a species of Chevrotain that had not been seen for over 30 years was spotted in Vietnam, and no one can get over how little and adorable these creatures are. Rightfully so. If the mouse deer is your new obsession and you’re curious to know more, well, we’ve got you covered. 7. They have...
Magnetars Are a Magnet So Strong, They Could Tear Your Body Apart
Some magnets are so weak they can barely keep a photo on the refrigerator. Meanwhile, there are magnetars: the strongest known magnets in the universe. Sadly, you can’t buy these at your local grocery store. A magnetar is a type of neutron star with an unbelievably powerful magnetic field. Though they have the strongest magnetic...
This Video of Baby Owls Could Help Explain Alien Sightings
I have maintained for some time – on the record, mind you – that birds are straight from hell and should be avoided at all costs. This post, I do believe, only buoys my argument. Before we get to the most recent video, however, I would like to enter into the record these images of...
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Incredible Experiment Gets Rats to Drive Tiny Cars for Science
If you’re like me, this headline probably makes you a bit skeptical. I mean…driving? Well, if you’re a rat, it seems that driving a tiny car can actually be relaxing. Which I guess makes sense, in that rats tend to lead pretty stressful, dangerous lives. And no, the researchers didn’t just discover this on accident...
10 Interesting Facts That Might Make You Say ‘Wait, What?’
WOW. I mean, seriously…WOW. These facts are good. Damn good, if I do say so myself. I think you’ll agree. Go ahead and see for yourself… 1. There’s something out there… Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 2. That sounds nice right about now. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 3. I’m in big trouble....
Just Two Groups Pay for Fully Half the Anti-Vaccine Ads on Facebook
Anti-vax ads are a source of controversy, since the entire movement is based on “research” has been debunked and maligned by educated medical professionals across the globe. Some think that platforms like Facebook should ban any “ads” by labeling them as misinformation, while others think they fall under the umbrella of “free speech,” and are...
A Company in California Is Making “Meat” out of Air
The idea to make food from air comes courtesy of NASA, who wondered during the early days of space slight whether they could take exhaled carbon dioxide and turn it into food that could sustain astronauts during a long voyage. It never quite became a reality in space, but now a California-based company is revamping...