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Science

5 Scientific Facts About Your Dreams

We hope you'll sleep better knowing a little more about the science of dreams.... READ ON

Animals

7 Animals That Change Color Better Than Chameleons

Chameleons are often described as the “quick-change artists” of the animal kingdom, rapidly altering the shade of their skins to blend into their environment. The animal kingdom is filled with amazing color-changers, several of whom dramatically outdo the chameleon clan in the skill of rapid-fire camouflage... READ ON

Food

14 Cakes Inspired By Scientific Concepts

From geology to physics, we’ve got all sorts of scientifically-inspired confections to satisfy your educated sweet tooth.... READ ON

Animals

8 Benefits of Being a Cat Owner

The war between cat and dog people is vicious and will probably never end. Here’s some ammunition for the next time you are talking to one of those horrible dog lovers.... READ ON

Animals

10 Benefits of Being a Dog Owner

The war between cat and dog people is vicious and will probably never end. Here’s some ammunition for the next time you are talking to one of those horrible cat lovers.... READ ON

Science

How You Hold Your Phone Reveals Whether You're Left- or Right-Brained

List

5 Really Ambitious Science Fair Projects

For every high-schooler scrambling to put together a hasty paper mache volcano, there’s a Conrad Farnsworth, a Wyoming high school senior who once built a working nuclear reactor in his dad’s garage. Here’s a look at five other utterly impressive science fair projects.... READ ON

Big Question

Why Is It So Easy to Slip Someone Antifreeze?

The most recent Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers counted 6241 unintentional ethylene glycol poisonings in 2011. Why don’t any of these people realize they’re eating poison?... READ ON

The Week

How to Use Chemistry to Age Whiskey in Days Instead of Years

A Cleveland-based start-up is condensing the process to about a week.... READ ON

Big Question

How Many Spiders Do You Really Swallow in Your Sleep?

The “you eat X number of spiders” factoid changes depending on who you ask. Some people says it’s three, others eight, and still others might say as many as several dozen. Ask someone who really knows their spiders, though, and the number of ingested creepy crawlies drops right to zero.... READ ON