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Weird Science

Opening a Shaken Coke Can Underwater

The Week

WATCH: Why a Soaking-Wet Washcloth Doesn't Drip in Space

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield demonstrates what it's like to wring out a soaking-wet washcloth when the familiar properties of gravity are removed from the equation. ... READ ON

History

7 Other Ammonium Nitrate Disasters

Last week’s horrific fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, was sadly not without precedent.... READ ON

Big Question

What is Ricin?

Here’s what you need to know about the toxin everyone is talking about.... READ ON
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List

11 Organisms Scientifically Named After Fictional Characters

Scientific names hail from a variety of sources, with the realm of fiction providing hundreds of creative titles for various organisms over the years. Here are eleven of the most unusual.... READ ON

Weird Science

Fun With Magnetic Putty

Animals

Can Cats See Optical Illusions?

We know animals see differently than we do and that their brains process visual messages in a different manner—which has led many to wonder if animals can see optical illusions.... READ ON

List

Where Are They Now? Things That Terrified Us in the '90s

Let's catch up with things that scared us 20 years ago, but don’t get the attention they once did.... READ ON

The Week

Scientists Want More Money to Research Hangover Cures

All of that boozing is costing us about $148 billion every year in productivity. ... READ ON

The Week

A Sea Lion that Dances to the Backstreet Boys

UC Santa Cruz researchers say Ronan is the first mammal to successfully get funky... READ ON

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