Researchers figured out how to communicate with people in REM sleep, getting sleepers to answer simple math questions, count flashing lights, and answer yes or no questions. Before subjects fell asleep, they were told how to answer the questions: eye or facial muscle movements. Then, researchers used audio (words or beeps), visual (flashing lights), or […]
A joint venture between Israel’s Institute of Technology and Aleph Farms created ribeye steak using 3D printing. They claim it’s the world’s first “slaughter free” streak. For vegetarians for ethical reasons, instead of for dietary concerns, meat might be back on the menu. The synthetic meat was grown by seeding bovine cells onto a substrate, where […]
At MIT, scientists won’t be surprised when they find out a field of spinach sent them an email. In fact, they were designed to do it. The spinach leaves emit a signal using carbon nanotubes whenever they encounter nitroaromatics (explosives). Infrared cameras pick up this signal and send the email. The plants have two types of […]
GM, the largest carmaker by sales, has pledged to do away with the internal combustion engine by 2035. Put another way, gasoline is out, and electric is in. GM’s four core brands are Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC. They are known for large pickup trucks, SUVs, and the Corvette. The switch comes on the tail of […]
The cloaca is an opening found in non-mammal vertebrates that enables urination, defecation, and sex. A fossilized cloaca, a rare finding, was found in northeastern China and is currently in Germany. Based on the tissues, scientists believe both odor and visual signals informed potential mates about the dinosaur’s willingness for sex. In another story (might seem unrelated […]
A group of hunters on the border between Oregon and Washington was arrested in 2017 for poaching vast quantities of animals. Game Wardens were alerted of the case after local hunters discovered deer carcasses with their heads missing. The case kicked into high gear when they found 27 deer skulls possessed by just two men. After […]
WindowSwap is a website where users submit ten-minute clips of their view from wherever they are in the world. It grew in popularity in the middle of the pandemic, a way for would-be travelers to see the world beyond their immediate surroundings. In seconds, website visitors can see New Jersey, Milan, Minsk, then London. It’s a profound way […]
A surrealist painting worth 340k was found in a paper recycling dumpster outside a German airport. The story began when a businessman left a surrealist painting worth $340k behind in the airport. He contacted the German airport when he landed, and they couldn’t locate the forgotten item. Eventually, the police reached the sanitation company that […]
Netflix is making an adaptation of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem. Their newest problem: the attempted murder of one of the show’s producers. Authorities in Shanghai have a suspect in custody, one of the producer’s associates. They’re chalking it up to a professional dispute. The Three-Body Problem is the first book in the Remembrance of Earth’s Past Trilogy […]
A tower made of human skulls was first found beneath Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral in 2015. A new report details the identification of 119 more skulls, bringing the total to 600. The skulls belonged to men, women, and children and were bonded together with lime. The Metropolitan Cathedral was built over the ruins over three centuries, from 1573-1813. […]
