Can people taste sinus infections?
It sounds disgusting to put it that way, but it’s actually an effective way to prevent the nasty clog in your sinus cavities. There’s one catch: You have to be […]
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Someone lost an eyeball
…And it’s definitely not a human. A massive blue-hued eyeball washed ashore in Pompano Beach, Florida where it was found by local resident Gino Covacci. Covacci put the grapefuit-sized organ into […]
We salute you, cephalopods
Today marks the end of a International Cephalopod Awareness Days, during which we appreciate our tentacled, bilaterally symmetrical aquatic friends. More specifically, octopi, squid, nautili, and cuttlefish (and yes, it […]
Curiosity got the gorilla
When you’re a kid, caterpillars are awesome. They’re non-threatening, oftentimes they’re beautifully colored or have exotic shapes, the way they move is fascinating, and we all know what happens when […]
A star gets CT-scanned
Remember the climactic scene in “Twister” when Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton are tied to that pipe as a massive tornado passes over them, and they get a first-hand look […]
Because sometimes science is cute
Congratulations, you made it to the middle of the week! As a reward, you get to watch Mitik, the newest addition to the New York Aquarium. Mitik is a 200-pound […]
When art and science collide
Pablo Picasso means a lot to Chicago. How many school children have used his giant sculpture in Daley Plaza as a jungle gym, or how many protests and rallies have […]
An ancient attack frozen in time
A 100-million year old wasp saw its final moments in the waiting jaws of an orb-weaver spider, but things didn’t exactly play out that way. Just as the juvenile spider […]
Mind-controlled aircraft created in China
Out of all the X-Men, I’ve always liked Jean Grey for her ability to move things with only her mind (never mind the Phoenix Saga). It’s actually a fantastic allegory […]
A game of tag between the Dragon capsule and the ISS
The Dragon capsule and rocket Falcon 9 made a successful launch from Cape Canaveral last night. Now the capsule is currently playing the role of “It” in a celestial game […]
Scientific Chicago 