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Even Disney needs math

November 26, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

That valuable father-son time could potentially be taken over by a robot. Disney created one that can play catch, and do it in a creepily human-like way. The robot uses […]

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Science News, Technology, Weird Science

Be thankful for baby giraffes

November 21, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

If you happen to be at Brookfield Zoo today, you’ll get to see a brand new addition. Five-year-old mother Arnieta and her calf are out and about for the first […]

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Animals, Science in Chicago, Science News

I smell… nothing

November 21, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

No longer will you need Febreeze to freshen up your son’s bedroom. All you’ll need is… every other smell imaginable. Okay, that’s not really plausible, but it is an interesting […]

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Medicine, Science News

Greenhouse gases aren’t going anywhere

November 20, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Despite this article’s headline, there is actually some good news here. But first the bad. According to the World Meteorological Organization, greenhouse gas levels in 2011 were the highest ever recorded. While […]

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Nature, Our Environment, Science News

How nose cells are helping dogs walk again

November 20, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

We already know the canine nose is pretty amazing. It has between 125 and 300 million olfactory receptors, making dogs’ sense of smell up to 100 million times better than […]

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Animals, Medicine, Science News

Pre-fab home for bats

November 19, 2012by Lindsey Reiser 2 Comments

It’s not so much a home as a place for bats to bunker down for the winter. The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee spent $300,000 on an 80 foot-long artificial bat […]

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Animals, Science News

Google Chrome explores the galaxy

November 19, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Want to feel really small? Play around with Chrome Experiments’ newest toy, an explorable model of the Milky Way galaxy. In just seconds you can travel to Alcyone, a star in the […]

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Science News, Space, Technology

Time lapse video in the American west

November 19, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

It’s the Monday before Thanksgiving, so let’s ease into the week with something gorgeous to get us through Thursday. Goldpaint Photography created an incredible time-lapse video of the skies over Castle […]

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Nature, Science News

Rogue octopus at the Monterrey Bay Aquarium

November 16, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

It’s one thing for giant Pacific octopus Odie to pull himself into an adjacent tank – chances are Shedd workers will find out pretty quickly. But tiny octopuses can cause […]

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Animals, Science News, Weird Science

Animals get bored too

November 16, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

If you find yourself on Pinterest or playing with this website today because you simply cannot handle the mind-numbing tedium of your job, think about how the sea lion at […]

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Animals, Science News

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